Chapter 17: Reuniting & Looming Threats
Last Time we meet our heroes after four months of training after the events of the Vytal Festival, while on separate missions, they are met with people from their past. Damian and Alex are targeted by their family, who wishes to bring them back while Amber is attacked by Mercury and Emerald on the order of Salem. Jason has found Neo near death and decides to help her offering her friendship. Meanwhile, Teams RWBY and JNPR now attending Haven and are about to be sent on missions of their own. What happens next now!
Bullhead…
"Are we there yet?" Ruby asked.
"No," Weiss answered.
"Are we there now?" Ruby questioned again.
"No," Weiss answered again, getting annoyed.
"Are we there…" Before Ruby could finish asking, Weiss interrupted her.
"No, Ruby, we are not there I think you would know if we were there." Weiss snapped.
"Sorry." Ruby apologized.
"Seriously, you've been asking that for the past hour," Blake added.
"Well, this is taking forever. I wish we could contact Kai so he can take us there." Ruby complained.
"Well, we can't always depend on having him do that," Yang noted. Team RWBY were riding a bullhead to their mission site of Saiyatown in which they would protect the town for one week from the Grimm.
"Has anyone remembered where we heard the name of this town before because I haven't?" Ruby asked as she laid upside down in her seat.
"Nope." The others answered as the bullhead finally made its descent.
"Yay, we're finally here!" Ruby exclaimed as she ran out of the bullhead.
"Wow, this place is smaller than I imagined," Yang commented as she and the rest walked out of the ship.
"I think it's quite nice," Blake added.
"Though this place could use some upgrades," Weiss pointed out.
"Well, this is a welcomed sight to see, young huntresses in training come to help our little village." A man said. Grabbing the attention of Team RWBY, they all turned to see an old man standing alone to greet them.
"Hi there, my name is Ruby. I'm the leader of our team know as Team RWBY, and yes, I know it is very confusing." Ruby introduced herself.
"Would you happen to know where the mayor is, we need to check in with him?" Ruby asked.
"Why yes, as it so happens, I am the mayor I've been awaiting your arrival." The Mayor answered.
"I like to come welcome and thank any and all huntsman and huntresses who come to our town." The Mayor smiled.
"Wow, that was easy well, we're ready to help as much as we can," Ruby exclaimed.
"Well, for right now, there are no Grimm around, but as soon as I get wind of some, I will let you all know in the meantime you all can tour the village and get to know the layout." The Mayor explained.
"Okay, thanks sir we'll see you around then." Ruby thanked as she and her teammates went to explore the village.
"This place is pretty nice for how small it is only very few shops with several houses surrounding them," Blake observed.
"Yeah, I wouldn't really call this a village, but the people seem happy here." Weiss agreed. Soon a loud growl noise came from their stomachs as the teens realized that not a single one of them have eaten since breakfast.
"Let's find a place to eat. We can't fight any Grimm that may appear if we're hungry." Yang suggested.
"That sounds like a great idea." Ruby agreed as they entered the local tavern. As they entered the tavern, it was relatively empty with only a couple of people within that being the owner, a man in red clothing, and two men and a woman sitting and chatting on a table.
"Well, you guys must be the team of kids from Haven what can I get you?" The owner asked.
"Wow, have news of us coming really spread around?" Ruby asked.
"Of course, as you probably could tell, we are not a very big village, so news travels fast plus it's not every day that huntsman or huntresses even those in training come to the village." The owner explained as he took the girls orders.
"Wow, I feel kinds famous here if everyone knows about us, this must be what Weiss feels like all the time!" Yang joked.
"Not really, but if it makes you feel like it, then, by all means, feel like your famous," Weiss replied.
"Wow, these fish are top tier thanks for catching them for me, Jason." The Tavern Owner thanked.
"No problem, Kevin, see ya later," Jason replied as he went to leave the Tavern.
"Wait, that voice and name…" Ruby pointed out.
"It couldn't be right?" Weiss asked. They all turned to look at the boy recognizing the spiky black hair and distinctive scar above his right eye.
"No way how did Pyrrha manage to predict this?!" Blake questioned, quite surprised.
"Jason, is that you?" Ruby asked as she got out of her seat.
Jason looked over, spotting her and the rest of Team RWBY as he was not currently sensing the energy around him. He was actually quite surprised to see his old friends here, but he was happy nonetheless.
"Oh hey guys what's going on, it's been a while hasn't it!" Jason laughed as he greeted his old friends.
"That's all you say after four months without calling?!" Weiss scolded as Jason raised his hands in defense.
"Hey, come on, there's no need to get like that, Weiss. I was busy, and also, we don't get great reception out here." Jason defended.
"Well, it's good to see you again!" Yang grinned.
"Yeah, you guys look great how's Haven?" Jason asked.
"It's nice but not as good as Beacon, I would say," Blake answered.
"Yeah, and the classes are even more boring," Ruby complained.
"Let me guess Weiss is making you study to keep up your grades." Jason laughed.
"Yeah, she is." Ruby deadpanned.
"So anyway, what are you doing here?" Weiss asked.
"Oh, this is my home village. I grew up here, so from time to time, I visit and lend a helping hand for free to make sure the village is okay." Jason explained.
"Wait, you grew up here?!" Ruby questioned.
"Yep, that's right born and…wait, I wasn't really born here, so I guess just raised," Jason answered.
"So, that's where we heard the name of this place from!" Ruby yelled.
"Yeah, I think I may have brought it up once or twice," Jason said. Everyone was chatting away with Jason as their food came, all except Blake, who couldn't help but notice Jason's regrown tail.
"Jason?" Blake called.
"Yeah, what's up, Blake?" Jason asked.
"Is…is that your tail?" Blake questioned, causing everyone to notice the tail.
"Wait wasn't your tail cu…" Before Ruby could finish, Weiss put a hand on her mouth.
"Keep quiet you dolt we don't want people knowing about this." Weiss asserted.
"Right, sorry." Ruby apologized.
"But wasn't it like you know, after you turned into a big ape?" Ruby asked.
"Yeah, but two months back, I woke up one morning feeling a strange sensation from that area, and when I looked in the mirror, I saw that it grew back," Jason explained.
"Man, was I happy I made everyone wake up to see the miracle!" Jason exclaimed.
"That's so childish," Weiss commented.
"Sounds like Ruby on her birthday." Yang compared.
"Will you stop doing that!" Ruby complained.
"So wait if you provide some service to the village, why are we needed?" Blake asked.
"Well, I can't be here all the time, plus what I did was never official, so it wasn't really reported," Jason explained.
"That makes sense," Yang said.
"So, how's everyone back on your end?" Ruby asked.
"They're doing great though we do have some problems arising. It's nothing we can't handle." Jason answered.
"What kind of problems?" Weiss asked.
"It's with Damian and Alex apparently their family isn't so happy with them being out and about, and how they went to Beacon, so they are sending some of their members to force them to return," Jason explained.
"That's terrible," Weiss replied, sympathizing with the brothers making her think of her own situation with her father.
"Yeah, but like I said nothing, we can't handle, then, of course, there's helping protect Amber, but just like before, it's not a problem." Jason finished.
"By the way, Yang, how's the new arm?" Jason asked.
"It's great while I do miss my real arm. This thing is pretty cool! It acts as my second weapon, and it keeps me super strong." Yang boasted.
"Wow, that's cool," Jason commented. Soon the door to the tavern opened, and another familiar face walked into the establishment. Evan walked into the Tavern, looking for Jason when he noticed the others as well.
"Hey, I didn't think I'd see you guys today!" Evan exclaimed.
"Hey, Mr. Connoisseur, how've you been?" Yang asked.
"I was hoping you guys forgot about that." Evan deadpanned.
"Ha, you wish we're never going to forget." Ruby declared as the four girls glared at him.
"Well, to answer your question from earlier, I'm good just training with this idiot and slaying some Grimm." Evan boasted.
"Also trying and failing to pick up girls," Jason added.
"Yeah, and…knock it off!" Evan yelled after realizing what Jason said.
"So, what did you need, Evan I thought you were supposed to take the east?" Jason asked.
"Yeah, well, I finished early, so I thought I'd come and visit this place and relax, you know," Evan answered.
"So, since you grew up here, mind showing us your house?" Ruby asked.
"Sure, I don't see why not," Jason answered.
"Just to let you know, my house isn't that big," Jason added as they left the tavern once Team RWBY finished their food.
Jason led them out of the village and onto the hill that held his home on the top, and as they entered Jason's house, everyone split up to look at several different things. With Ruby and Blake, they were looking at all the family photos of Jason and his mother that surrounded her old staff, which Ruby questioned about.
"Hey, Jason, how did your mother's staff work?" Ruby asked.
"Well, you see, it expands a good amount to hit Grimm away, then blasts them with the gun chambers," Jason explained as Ruby stared at the weapon with stars in her eyes.
"You guys looked like a really nice family," Blake commented.
"Yeah, I still miss her, but I know she's still with me," Jason replied. With Weiss and Yang, they were just exploring the old home seeing the many rooms of the house.
"Wow, this place reminds me a lot of my home back in Patch." Yang pointed out.
"Yeah, it must have been nice to grow up here," Weiss added. Weiss was a tad jealous of Jason having grown up like this with a mother who cared and not one who drowned herself in alcohol or a father who ruined the family image.
"So, what do you guys think?" Jason asked.
"I like it a lot. I can definitely see you growing up here." Ruby answered.
"Yeah, this place is pretty cool," Yang added.
"Well, while you're on your mission, you guys are welcomed to stay here if you'd like." Jason offered.
"Really, are you sure you're okay with that?" Weiss asked.
"Yeah, why not we're friends, aren't we," Jason answered. After that, Jason and Evan spent the rest of the evening talking with Team RWBY about how things were going.
"Really, Pyrrha actually asked Jaune out?!" Evan asked.
"Yep, you should've seen the look on his face. He had no idea how to respond, but of course, he eventually said yes." Yang explained.
"I'm going to die alone, aren't I?" Evan asked sarcastically as dramatic tears came down from his eyes.
"Oh, come on, don't be like that I'm sure there is some girl out there for you." Yang comforted.
"Yeah, well, the only girl I ever came close to being on a date with was you, but that doesn't count," Evan explained.
"Yeah, well, if you actually played your cards right, I wouldn't have minded going out with you." Yang teased.
"Hey, the way I see it, I always play the cards right." Evan laughed with Yang joining.
"Come on, Ruby homework isn't that hard plus the faster you do it, the more time you have to do what you want," Jason explained.
"See Ruby, he agrees with me now you have no other excuses to weasel your way out of doing your homework." Weiss boasted.
"Fine, then I'll think up of new ones!" Ruby declared.
"You will do no such thing!" Weiss shot back.
"So Blake, are you still all obsessed with finding the White Fang?" Jason asked.
"As of late, I've actually decided to look into a way to stop the White Fang for good. But I don't know how. Eventually, I think I might visit my parents in Menagerie for their advice." Blake explained.
"Well, I think you can do it, and I wish you the best of luck, Blake." Jason smiled, getting a nod from Blake.
"So how strong have you guys gotten?" Yang asked.
"Hard to say, but from what Elias has told me, both Evan and I could take Silas on one on one easy, unlike during the Vytal Festival," Jason explained.
"Yeah, and with the others, it's similar though they couldn't take Silas one on one they're strong enough to fight against someone of that caliber together," Evan added.
"How about you guys?" Jason asked.
"Well, we also have gotten pretty strong while working with our semblances like for me, I'm close to mastering my summoning," Weiss answered.
"Plus, I'm way faster than I was before!" Ruby exclaimed.
"I am able to make multiple shadows at once to confuse the enemy," Blake said.
"Yeah, and I can take more damage and dish out even greater damage as well, thanks to following the training methods I learned from Kai." Yang bragged.
"That's great how about you guys have a round with us some time," Jason suggested.
"No, thanks." They all answered simultaneously.
"While we would like to, it's just, we know that you guys are still out of our league," Ruby explained.
"Oh well, that's fine," Evan replied.
"By the way, there's something I should warn you guys about while you're in this area." Jason began getting everyone's attention.
"Last week I was going to kill some Ursa in this area, and when I found them, they were about to kill someone, so I saved them. When I saved this person, I managed to give them first aid, and when they awoke, I fed them, but before they could leave an injury, they didn't have before appeared on their leg, and it was already infected." Jason continued. Everyone was listening in with shocked at what Jason was telling them.
"I had to take them to Kai for treatment, and he theorized that the Grimm had gained a new power to cause injuries on a person later after a certain amount of time has passed and most likely cause some sort of sickness with it." Jason finished.
"That's insane can a Grimm really do that?" Ruby asked.
"No idea, but it's the best theory we have, maybe Salem found a way to make the Grimm stronger but who knows. Either way, I haven't seen or heard anything else like that happening with Grimm anywhere else I've been to." Jason began.
"So either it was a rare occurrence, or maybe these new Grimm are spread far and wide being tested, so be careful nonetheless," Jason explained. Team RWBY nodded as Jason finished explaining the story to them, understanding the possible threat.
"Well, we should get going back to Kai's mountain we've got some business to attend to," Evan said.
"Yeah, we have to pick up some food on the way, and I'd rather not keep Kai waiting. See ya guys later!" Jason waved as he and Evan flew off into the distance.
"Say hi to the others for us!" Ruby yelled as they flew off.
"Wow, that is still super cool," Yang commented as they watched their two friends fly off.
"It was nice to see them again," Weiss said.
"Yeah, it was though I do wish they could have stayed longer." Ruby agreed.
"So, are we going to stay at his house, or should we stay at an inn?" Blake asked.
"I vote for his house. I mean, he did say that we could." Weiss voted.
"Yeah, plus we're already here." Ruby agreed.
"Guess we're staying here then!" Yang exclaimed as they walked back into Jason's house.
"Let's just try not to break anything while we're staying here since we are guests," Weiss suggested as they prepared a room for them to sleep in when the time comes.
Later…
"Did we really need to get this much?" Evan asked as he and Jason flew high over Anima with supplies in their hands.
"Of course, I mean come on you know how much food we go through plus this is good training carrying all this stuff while flying," Jason explained.
"First of all, you're the one that eats so much, and second I get most of this stuff, but why did you buy ice cream? We don't usually eat that?" Evan asked.
"That's for Neo I feel bad for her not being able to leave her room that much, so I asked what her favorite food was," Jason answered.
"Wow, and here I thought you weren't able to be romantic with a girl." Evan teased.
"What are you talking about? I am just doing this to make her feel better." Jason stated.
"Sure, you are," Evan replied with a smile, not believing him.
"I still wonder how that injury got so bad and how she even got it at all." Jason pondered.
"Yeah, it is odd if a Grimm did cause it then how." Evan agreed.
"Maybe Kai was right, and Salem found a way to make the Grimm stronger somehow," Jason suggested.
"By the way, why didn't you tell Team RWBY about Neo? It seemed like you tried to avoid it?" Evan asked.
"Well, I know there is some history between them and her, so I didn't want to tell them about her just yet," Jason explained.
"I guess that makes sense, but still, I think you could have told them earlier knowing you, you would have convinced them of your decision easily." Evan countered.
"Well, then I'll tell them next time." Jason decided as they touched down upon the mountaintop.
"Took you guys long enough weren't you both supposed to be back a couple of hours ago?" Damian asked.
"Yeah, sorry about that, but you'll never guess who we ran into back in my hometown," Jason replied.
"Who?" Alex asked.
"Team RWBY apparently was assigned a mission there, and we ran into them in the tavern," Evan answered.
"Really, how've they been?" Damian asked.
"They've been good. They said that they're enjoying Haven quite a bit. They say hi, by the way." Jason answered.
"I forget who was Team RWBY again?" Elias asked.
"They were the all-girl team," Evan answered.
"Oh, right, I don't think I've talked to them that much," Elias replied.
"To be fair, I don't think you've spoken that much with any of our friends since the battle with your brothers." Jason pointed out.
"Oh yeah, I think you're right." Elias agreed.
"Well, it seems like you guys had a fun time since you guys were gone for a couple of hours," Amber commented.
"Yeah it was great catching up with them they will be there for a week so we can visit them whenever we want during that time," Jason said.
"That does sound fun maybe we will in a couple of days, but you should get those supplies to Kai he's kinda freaking out," Damian replied.
"Where those maggots at!" Kai yelled from across the courtyard.
"Oh shit, he's mad let's bring these supplies over to him before he snaps!" Evan panicked.
"Yeah, you're right." Jason agreed as both rushed over to give Kai the supplies.
"Bout time you maggots got here where my stuff at?" Kai asked as they arrived.
"Here it is, Kai," Jason said as he and Evan handed him the supplies. Kai then took everything out of the bags they were in and separated them into two piles putting one away in the storage and taking the others away somewhere else.
"Wait, where are you taking those?" Evan asked.
"Don't worry about it, it's personal stuff," Kai answered.
"For what, though?" Jason asked.
"Do you need to ask?" Kai questioned. Both of the boys then realized what Kai was doing was going to do with those supplies.
"No wonder the lady at the pharmacy was looking at me weird," Jason said.
"Yeah, I think we might be banned from there now," Evan commented as they left Kai to do his thing.
"I'm going to go check on Neo now, see ya," Jason said as he began to head off.
"You know I could come with." Evan debated.
"Yeah, you could, but I don't think she really likes you." Jason countered.
"Oh yeah, that's right well I'll be with the others then." Evan smiled as he left Jason to go to Neo. As Jason arrived at Neo's room, he gave the door a knock before he entered the room.
"Hey Neo, how are you feeling?" Jason asked as he entered the room. When he entered, he saw Neo on her bed, attempting to get up and walk but flinching at the pain from her leg.
"I'm fine, thanks still can't put pressure on my leg, though," Neo answered as she noticed Jason walk into the room.
"Well, it seems like it's still getting better though I can't understand why it's taking so long to heal with your aura intact," Jason replied as he helped Neo onto a nearby chair.
"Does it at least not hurt when you don't put pressure on it?" Jason asked.
"Yes, and about time too, it made it hard to sleep," Neo answered.
After a week had passed Jason and Neo had made a system for how to communicate, since Neo didn't want all her thoughts to be read all the time by Jason, they came up with a way to signal when he would read her mind to talk.
"So, what took you and your pervert friend so long to get back?" Neo asked.
"We ran into some old friends and decided to catch up before we came back," Jason explained.
"Old friends? Is it anyone I know?" Neo asked with a smug smile.
"Yeah, it was Team RWBY," Jason answered.
"Team RWBY were those the ones that kept interfering with Roman's plans?" Neo questioned.
"Yeah, those are the ones. I haven't told them about you yet, though, since, at the moment, they would probably overreact," Jason explained.
"I could imagine," Neo replied.
"So ready for dinner, I got some ice cream to cheer you up?" Jason asked as Neo perked up.
"If you did, then I am ready." Neo smiled. Neo put her arm around Jason's shoulder as he helped her out of her room and towards the dining hall.
"Are you sure you don't want me to carry you? It would be faster?" Jason asked.
"Yes, I'm sure, thanks, but no thanks," Neo replied, a tad embarrassed at the thought.
"Alright, if you think so," Jason said.
"Don't you mean say so?" Neo asked.
"Well, you didn't say it. You thought it technically." Jason explained. Neo gave Jason several strong pokes on his face with an annoyed look.
"Okay, I'm sorry, please stop!" Jason begged as Neo stopped her assault with a smug smile. They reached the dining hall soon after greeting the others as they sat down.
"Hey there, just in time for dinner." Elias greeted.
"Bringing in Neo like that really shows how you feel Romeo." Evan teased, getting a glare from Neo.
"What's that supposed to mean?" Jason asked, confused about what Evan meant.
"Don't worry about it," Evan replied as everyone began to eat their food.
"You need to watch less Remnant Hulu." Alex sighed.
Unknown Location...
"So have you pinpointed where exactly they are in Anima?" Asher asked.
"Not yet, we do know they are somewhere in the northwest part of Anima but not exactly where," Diana answered.
"Fine then go from village to village and ask about them and start with the smaller ones that cannot afford that many huntsmen or huntresses those will be the ones they will most likely visit," Asher ordered.
"Yes, sir!" Replied everyone on the team save Diana as they left.
"Why are you still here?" Asher questioned.
"I have something I wanted to discuss with you, sir," Diana answered.
"What would that be?" Asher inquired.
"It's about the team Damian and Alex were on at Beacon and whom they're still probably with," Diana answered.
"Continue," Asher ordered.
"You see, I did some investigating into the other two and noticed that one of them was the same person who demonstrated an almost god-like power during the end of the Vytal Festival." Diana continued.
"What are we supposed to do if we encounter him or the other one our strength cannot compare to either?" Diana asked.
"Does it matter we have the numbers," Asher replied.
"But you saw the battle how can we compete with that strength?" Diana questioned.
"We'll just get them separated from them if it bothers you that much," Asher answered.
"Now get going, you have a mission to do," Asher ordered. Diana nodded and left her brother going to find Damian and Alex wherever they were on Anima.
Next-Day Kai's Mountain…
"Are we really doing this?" Alex asked.
"That depends if you're man enough," Evan answered.
"Fine, I'll bet two-hundred on it happening," Alex replied, handing him the lien.
"I'll do three-hundred on it not happening," Damian responded, handing Evan the lien.
"Cool, I think I'll do five-hundred on it happening," Evan said, placing his own lien in his hand.
"What are you guys doing?" Elias asked as he walked up to them in the courtyard. They were watching Jason help Neo try to walk as she was still recovering from her leg injury.
"We're placing some friendly bets," Evan answered.
"On what?" Elias questioned.
"On whether or not Jason and Neo are going to start dating," Alex explained.
"Really, you guys are betting on that?" Elias prodded.
"Yep, want to join in?" Damian asked.
"Sure, why not? I'll bet three-fifty on them not dating." Elias bet handing Evan the lien.
"Well, that makes two players on both sides now. All we need to do is wait." Evan smiled as they continued to watch Jason and Neo. Jason held Neo's hands in his as he helped her walk forward, she was embarrassed at the act but knew it was necessary though she did wish they didn't have spectators.
"How much longer do we have to do this?" Neo asked.
"Until you can walk normally again," Jason answered as they continued forward.
"But do they have to watch?" Neo questioned.
"Don't let them bother you. Just look at me and focus." Jason replied. Blushing a little at the thought, she did so anyway and focused on walking while only looking at Jason.
"I do wonder why they are watching us, though." Jason pondered. As Jason and Neo continued walking, Jason was thinking of whether or not he should tell Neo that he is a Saiyan and not a faunus.
"I mean, if we're going to be friends, I should be honest with her, plus what harm could it cause to tell her." Jason thought. He felt Neo tap him, getting his attention clearly wanting to talk.
"Is something on your mind you were spacing out there?" Neo asked.
"Oh, it's nothing I'll tell you later, for now, I think it's time to try and walk on your own," Jason answered as he slowly let go of her hands. Neo stumbled a bit at first, but after getting through some of the pain, she was able to walk around without help.
"There you go, you're doing great!" Jason complimented.
"I'm not a toddler walking for the first time. You don't have to make such a big deal about this." Neo complained.
"Sorry about that." Jason laughed, rubbing the back of his head.
"So, why do you think they'll get together?" Elias asked.
"No real reason. It's just this is the closest he's gotten to a girl." Evan answered.
"Plus, he's jealous and is assuming things," Damian added.
"That's one opinion." Evan retorted.
"Still though you've got to admit it does seem probable," Evan said.
"I guess, but still, though, I feel like you're overthinking it," Elias replied.
"What are you guys talking about?" Jason asked as he and Neo suddenly arrived in front of the group without their knowledge.
"Daaahhh! Nothing we're talking about, nothing!" Evan stated. Neo leaned in and stared daggers into them all until she turned to Jason, signaling him to tell them what she was saying.
"What is she saying?" Elias asked.
"She wants to know why you guys were exchanging lien earlier?" Jason told.
"No reason," Damian answered quickly.
"Yeah, just you know, making some bets on stuff," Evan added.
"Stuff like what?" Jason asked.
"About whether or not…" Elias began before Evan interrupted him covering his mouth.
"About whether or not Kai will go cold turkey." Evan lied, laughing nervously.
"Bitch you wish!" Kai yelled from the nearby building. Neo looked at Jason, having a talk with him mentally once more, getting a nod from Jason.
"She doesn't believe you and wants to know what you were really betting on," Jason told his friends.
"It's nothing just you know…" Before he could finish his excuse, he went silent as he Elias and Jason looked over towards the distance. Neo looked confused at why they were looking away and not finishing the conversation she tapped on Jason's shoulder to get his attention and talk.
"What's wrong?" Neo asked.
"Some strong energy level just appeared in that direction, though I mean strong as in stronger than most people on Remnant apart from us," Jason explained.
"We should go and check it out to be safe." Elias asserted.
"Good idea." Evan agreed.
"We'll be back. This shouldn't take long," Jason said.
"Okay, while you're gone, I'm going to interrogate your friends here," Neo told Jason.
"Okay, just don't hurt them," Jason replied as he flew off.
"What did he mean by that?" Damian questioned as he and Alex turned to Neo. Neo just smirked evilly as she held her Hush and slowly approached the two.
"I already regret taking part in this bet." Alex murmured as Neo began her interrogation.
"So, what do you think is the source of this energy?" Evan asked.
"Don't know, but from what I can tell, there are several not just one if I had to guess I'd say five, but we're too far for me to be sure," Jason answered.
"We'll find out once we find them," Elias stated as they closed in on the energy.
Soon they reached their destination, and they saw seven people flying around doing something they couldn't understand. But what caught them most off guard was that not a single one of the people that were flying were human or faunus, but each were something else entirely.
"What the hell! Who or what are they?" Evan asked.
"They're clearly not of Remnant but that armor they're wearing and those devices they have from the information I have from Talon's research they're identical to that of the Frieza Force," Elias explained.
"And what the hell is the Frieza Force?" Jason questioned.
"They are the army led by a tyrant named Frieza, though I don't know much about them other than they are very strong, that they enslaved the Saiyans not too long after they took our planet and that they conquer planets," Elias answered.
"Well, that's bad," Evan stated.
"Yeah, that's bad, so let's see what we can do about it." Jason agreed. Soon they charged at the seven scouts taking them by surprise, causing a panic in the squad.
"Sir, we have incoming!" One of the scouts declared.
"What the hell where did these freaks come from?!" An Appule asked.
"Who cares, get rid of them!" The leader ordered. The entire squad went to attack the three fighters, but each were easily taken out by the group until two remained.
"Now, before we deal with you, what are you doing here?" Jason asked.
"Why should any of you care you'll die soon anyway!" The Leader declared.
He began charging up his power with a loud yell as an Appule watched from behind. Once the Leader finished charging, he cracked a broad smile, thinking that he was now going to have the upper hand.
"I have to admit I wasn't expecting such a challenge when we came to this world, but I refuse to fail the boss." The Leader said.
"So, who's going to deal with him?" Evan asked.
"Rock paper scissors?" Jason suggested.
"Alright." Elias agreed. The three then began a quick game of rock paper scissors much to the confusion of the two remaining scouts.
"What are you people doing?" Questioned the Leader
"Sir Kiza, do you think it's an attack?" asked the Appule.
"Does that look like an attack idiot!" Kiza shot back. Once the game was finished, Jason came out the winner as he approached the now named Kiza.
"Well, if you finished your little game or whatever you were doing prepare to die with a low power level like that, I'm surprised that you even took out my troops." Kiza boasted.
"That's just because I'm keeping my power level down so that I'm harder to detect, but if you want, I'll give you a taste," Jason replied as he began to power up, letting out a loud yell.
"Uh, sir, his power level is increasing!" The Appule announced.
"What does the scouter say?!" Kiza asked.
"It's…it's over 9,000!" The Appule declared.
"9,000, but that's…wait, why am I worried my power level is 120,000," Kiza said.
"Oh, sorry I read that wrong. His power level is 151,000, sir, but I guess I was technically right." The Appule clarified.
"Wait, what?!" Kiza replied, but before he could react, Jason charged at him, landing a strong blow on his face sending him flying towards the ground.
"Pay attention to the fight, pal." Jason insulted.
"Damn you die!" Kiza yelled as he blasted a beam at Jason, who countered with a Buster Flare. Jason's attack easily overpowered the Kiza's cutting through it and blowing him far away.
"Is that all he's got I'm a little disappointed," Jason commented. Soon Kiza came plowing through trees as he arose back from the attack punching at Jason, who crossed his arms in front of him, blocking the attack.
"I'm not going to be outdone from some nobody from some underdeveloped species on this planet!" Kiza screamed, attacking Jason again.
Jason easily blocked each attack but was pushed back, not getting an opportunity to make a counterattack. Thinking quickly, Jason flipped backward to dodge the next of Kiza's attacks charging energy into his hand. He blasted him away once he faced him again. Once Jason made his opening, he made use of it, landing several decisive blows upon Kiza and sending him flying into the Appule.
"This is a bit disappointing. I don't even need to use the full power of my base state." Jason thought.
"Okay, while this was fun and all, I'm done playing now, answer us why you're here, and we may let you go and just to let you know I'm not even going all out," Jason demanded as he descended onto the ground.
"I'll never tell fool don't think this is ov…" Kiza began before he went silent after noticing Jason's tail.
"You…you're a Saiyan!" Kiza quavered.
"That's right, what does that matter?" Jason asked.
"Your people are supposed to be dead when Frieza destroyed Planet Vegeta how are you alive?!" Kiza questioned.
"Huh, what are you talking about?" Jason asked.
"Screw this, I'm out of here this is out of my pay grade!" Kiza screamed as he flew off. But before he could get far, his armor began to beep rapidly until it exploded loudly and not long after followed the rest of the squad until every last one of them were incinerated.
"Okay, what the hell just happened?!" Evan asked.
"They just blew up, but why?!" Jason questioned.
"Who knows my best guess was is that it is a countermeasure so that their equipment doesn't fall into enemy hands, but still they were all alive whatever this was it doesn't look good," Elias replied.
"Should we be worried about this whole situation?" Jason asked.
"Maybe that depends on whether or not they were here on orders or here on their own volition sadly none are alive anymore to question nor is anything left for us to investigate, so it's best to be on guard just in case more of these guys come," Elias explained.
"At least the one thing we do know was that they were a part of the Frieza Force." Elias finished. Jason looked back at the scene, thinking about the whole situation.
"Was what he said true about my people and my homeworld?" Jason questioned as they flew back towards Kai's Mountain.
Deep Space Cooler Flagship...
"Lord Cooler, was that necessary?" Salza asked.
"Of course he was abandoning his mission and besides they all served their purpose anyway the people of this backwater planet are barely worth our time so once we get there they'll be quick work." Cooler explained.
"We're going to the planet ourselves, Sir?" Salza asked.
"You heard what Kiza said there was a Saiyan on that planet, and if I want to bring back the honor to my family name that Frieza ran through the mud, I will have to kill every last Saiyan that escaped the destruction of Planet Vegeta starting with this one." Cooler answered.
"What about the Super Saiyan that killed Frieza Lord Cooler?" Salza questioned.
"He can wait for now. Besides, this one is closer." Cooler answered.
"I understand Lord Cooler it will take us a few months to reach this planet we will begin heading there immediately," Salza said. Cooler's ship then made its way towards Remnant, and it will arrive in the manner of months.
Remnant...
"Now that we're back, we should tell the others about what we encountered," Evan said as he, Elias, and Jason touched back down on Kai's Mountain, slightly worried at the appearances of the scouts.
"Probably not right now since Neo doesn't know about my whole alien origins, so I think I'm going to explain that to her first," Jason replied.
"Alright, well how about you do that while we explain the situation to the others," Elias suggested.
"Alright, see you guys in a bit," Jason responded as he left to go find Neo. As Elias and Evan went to gather the others, they found Damian and Alex on the ground with what seemed like smoke rising from their bodies and large lumps upon their heads.
"What the hell happened to you guys?" Evan asked.
"It's too hard to explain," Damian muttered.
"Neo…is…scary." Alex stuttered as he passed out.
"I'm scared now," Evan stated.
"Yeah, this is pretty scary." Elias agreed. With Jason, he had finally found Neo looking over the edge of the mountain to the horizon.
"There you are, so how did the interrogation go?" Jason asked as he approached Neo. Neo turned to face Jason, and immediately her face turned red at the sight of him.
"It went good," Neo answered bluntly as she turned away from him.
"Is that so what did you find out?" Jason asked.
"Nothing important, don't worry about it," Neo answered, bluntly remembering what Damian and Alex told her.
"We were betting on whether or not you and Jason will start dating!" Damian yelled.
"We're Sorry!" Alex cried from Neo's interrogation. Neo became super embarrassed at this and gave a quick yet strong whack on their heads with her umbrella before leaving.
"Really it seemed like you were interested in what they were doing was it really nothing?" Jason asked.
"Yep, don't worry about it," Neo answered.
"Well, if you say so," Jason replied.
"So, there's something I need to tell you, Neo," Jason said, getting her to turn back around.
"What is it?" Neo asked.
"It's something really important that I've been meaning to tell you since you decided to stay here." Jason began as he got closer to Neo.
"What…what is it?" Neo questioned, blushing.
"What is wrong with me have what those two idiots said getting to me?!" Neo panicked.
"You see, I…I…I'm an alien," Jason answered. Neo deadpanned at the sudden information, not knowing how to take it in.
"I…I'm sorry what?" Neo questioned now with all the thoughts instigated by Damian and Alex now out of her head.
"I may look like a faunus. I am actually from a species called the Saiyans, and I came here from whatever planet I was born on as a baby." Jason explained. Neo just went to her normal silent self as she processed what Jason had told her.
"Is this some kind of joke?" Neo asked.
"No, I'm telling you the truth," Jason answered.
"You're an alien?" Neo questioned.
"Yes," Jason affirmed.
"So, you're from outer space?" Neo asked.
"Yes, ma'am," Jason replied.
"But, you look like a normal faunus." Neo debated.
"I know, right. Actually, I didn't even know until a couple of months ago when I fought against the man who created Elias, who is also an alien," Jason explained.
"But he looks human!" Neo countered.
"I know right, it's weird," Jason responded. Neo was shocked at what Jason had told her, giving Jason a slow poke on his chest to make sure he was real.
"Well, I can assure you that I'm real Neo, but what do you think about being friends with an alien?" Jason asked.
"Well, it's odd, but I guess it doesn't really change anything does it," Neo answered.
"I thought you might say that, but also cards on the table I can also transform into a giant ape if I see highly concentrated moonlight," Jason stated.
"You what now?" Neo asked.
"Yeah, back before we met, I was in a battle with Elias's creator, and well, I fell into the Mirror Mountains. I was exposed to concentrated moonlight there, and I don't actually remember what happened afterward, but I was told that I transformed into a giant ape then went on a rampage." Jason explained.
"Thankfully, Elias said that would be the only place on the entire planet where that could happen to me, so there is no need to worry," Jason added.
"Okay, well, that aside, I can still live with it," Neo replied.
"Now that we got that out of the way, I need to tell you about what me Evan and Elias encountered when we left." Jason insisted. Jason began to explain what happened to Neo, who listened in intently to the story.
"So, these other aliens may come to invade?" Neo asked.
"Maybe, but we can't say for sure whether or not it will happen, so it's best to be on guard for now," Jason explained.
"So, in preparation, we are going to be training extra hard, and if you'd like, you can join us when you're ready." Jason offered. Neo accepted as they both walked away towards the courtyard to join the others.
Nearby…
"I didn't think that following those guys flying would take me anywhere, but I finally found it, this is the place where Damian and Alex have been all along!" Diana thought.
While she was scouting around Anima for the whereabouts of Damian and Alex when she had spotted three figures flying above her. She had remembered that the two people of Damian and Alex's team were able to fly as she saw from the Vytal Festival footage and decided to follow them until she reached a tall mountain.
Once she reached the top exhausted, she found a large complex like place with a large courtyard and several buildings, and while doing some searching around found who she was looking for. Damian and Alex were with several others in the courtyard doing what looked to be training as she hid behind a wall far off.
"I should go and report this to Asher." Diana thought. As she turned to leave, she bumped into something and fell down looking up, she was face to face with three men looking down on her.
"So you're the one who followed us up here care to explain why," Evan demanded.
"I…uh…" Diana began but couldn't find the words to say.
"Diana!" Alex yelled as he the others came to see what was going on.
"What are you doing here?" Damian asked.
"Shouldn't that be obvious," Diana replied.
"Okay, who is she?" Jason questioned.
"Remember the member of our family's dragon faction we told you about, well this is her," Alex answered.
"I see, so can you explain to us why you're here, miss?" Jason questioned. Diana remained silent. She could see no way out of this situation even if she ran, she knew that she wouldn't get far.
"Is she a mute like Neo?" Jason asked, confused at the silence. Neo wasn't happy with that for the only mute allowed around here was going to be her, but before she could take any action, she was stopped by Jason.
"She's not mute. She's most likely trying to find a way out of this situation. Plus, she just talked earlier." Damian answered.
"I think you already know why I'm here," Diana answered.
"She's here just to take you guys back to your family?" Amber asked.
"No, she couldn't do that with everyone here. She was probably going to go and report our location to the others." Alex theorized.
"So, what should we do with her?" Elias asked.
"Well, I doubt she'll lead us to the others, so should we keep her here for now or just let her go?" Jason queried.
"That depends, Diana, who's leading this mission?" Damian asked.
"Not telling," Diana stated.
"Is it Asher?" Alex questioned.
"No!" Diana lied.
"Okay, so it's Asher," Damian replied, seeing right through her lie.
"What does that mean?" Amber asked.
"That means they're not going to stop until they capture us, or we're dead," Alex answered.
"Yeah, Asher always was one to never stop," Damian added.
"That doesn't sound good," Elias commented.
"Yeah, so here's what's going to happen." Damian began kneeling down next to Diana.
"You're going to go back to Asher and tell him that if he wants to make us go back, then he's going to have to meet with us, and we'll have a Jiyu Game." Damian asserted.
"A Jiyu Game!" Diana gasped.
"What the hell is a Jiyu Game?" Evan asked.
"A Jiyu Game is a tradition in our family that occurs to resolve disputes, and whoever wins well, you can figure the rest," Alex explained.
"So if you win, they leave you alone, and if you lose…" Jason began.
"Then we have to go back home." Damian finished for him.
"Don't tell me you actually think you can win against us in a one on one fight?" Diana questioned.
"Of course, we do we've come this far and have gotten strong thanks to our friends far stronger than anyone back home." Damian declared.
"You've gone crazy, haven't you since you left home?" Diana questioned.
"Believe what you want. We don't care now get lost." Alex demanded. Diana slowly got up and ran away from the group heading quickly down the mountain to report to Asher.
"Well, that was something, but at least that will be one less thing for us to worry about now." Jason sighed.
"You say that like they won already," Amber commented.
"Well yeah, I have faith that they'll win," Jason explained.
"Still, you shouldn't be too overconfident," Amber stated.
"Don't worry, we'll win. We have the advantage of knowing their moves while they don't know all of ours," Damian assured.
"Well, I guess we should get back to training," Jason suggested as Neo grabbed onto him and dragged him back towards the courtyard.
"That's right, you still have to teach me that energy-sensing technique like you promised," Neo stated as they all went back to training.
Vale…
Ozpin looked upon Vale from his perch above, reconstruction of the city was progressing at a slow speed. All thanks to the devastation the Tuffles had caused to the city. Even after four months, they were no closer to securing the city with not even a third the wall repaired and Grimm still roaming the streets.
"After all this time, it's a little surprising that Salem hasn't made any moves on this relic. Or the others." Ozpin thought. Ozpin then felt his scroll vibrate in his pocket, indicating a message.
"At least the CCT wasn't destroyed." Ozpin thought as he pulled out his scroll. He had received a message from Qrow which read I have a lead on Spring, but Queen is not too far behind seems to be planning on attacking Haven.
Ozpin frowned at the message it seemed Salem was going to make her move sooner or later, but Haven was protected by people he trusted, and he knew if needed, he could count on Mura and his students.
"I do hope that Mr. Shin is doing all right after all that happened, I'm sure he still blames himself for the current state of Vale." Ozpin thought.
Ozpin still couldn't believe that Leo was a traitor after he and Ironwood apprehended him, he had immediately confessed to allying himself with Salem. At the moment, Haven had no real headmaster but was being overseen by the council and teachers. As for the key to the vault of the relic of knowledge, it was safe in Ozpin's hands.
"I am still worried about the future while Salem is always a problem, I feel that our problems with beings of other worlds are far from over." Ozpin thought as he looked above to the sky.
Team JNPR…
"Alright, last one, let's do this!" Nora exclaimed as they closed in. Team JNPR were clearing out the last of the Grimm on their mission with the last Grimm being a Beringel who they had cornered in the cave they were in.
"Don't get too excited, Nora, we need to stay on guard," Jaune advised.
Nora began to rain down fire onto the Beringel with her Magnhild's grenade launcher mode with Pyrrha closing in and landing several attacks onto the Beringel. The Beringel swung at Pyrrha as she attacked but couldn't land a hit on her, and soon Jaune and Ren snuck up on the Grimm as it was distracted and sliced it in half.
"Alright, mission accomplished!" Jaune proclaimed.
"That was pretty easy. We must be getting better." Pyrrha commented.
"Hey, have Beringel's always had tails?" Ren asked as he looked at the Beringel's bottom half. Everyone gathered to look at the severed half of the Beringel to see a small tail on it.
"That's pretty odd I don't think they're supposed to have tails," Pyrrha replied as the body slowly dissolved. However unknown to them, the top half of the Beringel was still moving and slowly turning to face the team. Soon its mouth began to light up as it began to charge an attack at the team.
"LOOK OUT!" Jaune yelled as he noticed the Beringel. They managed to dodge a large beam that shot out from the Beringel's mouth as it finally fully dissolved.
"Did that Beringel just shoot a laser?!" Nora questioned.
"Was that Ki?" Ren pondered.
"It might have been, but I can't say for sure what that was, but I am sure a Beringel could never do that before," Pyrrha stated.
"Do you think this Salem might've made some upgrades to the Grimm?" Jaune asked.
"Probably, we should report this to General Ironwood or Professor Ozpin when we return," Pyrrha suggested.
"Yeah, good idea, let's get out of here," Jaune agreed as the team left. As they left the cave, a Seer Grimm came out of the darkness with Salem watching from the other side with a large evil smile on her face.
"A successful creation though destroyed before it could awaken its full power," Salem smiled. But soon, a small crawling black mass was crawling away from the dissolving body of the Beringel moving towards the Seer.
"Oh, what do we have here?" Salem questioned as she made the Seer pick it up as it moved up the tendril and over its face.
"It seems I spoke too soon. You are an interesting specimen that I must look further into." Salem stated as she made the Seer bring it back to her in the vast wastelands that she calls home.
Elsewhere…
"A Jiyu Game, they dare challenge us to a Jiyu Game!" Asher yelled in anger.
"Yes, they challenged us, and as you know, as tradition dictates…" Diana began.
"Don't quote tradition to me!" Asher shot in a rage.
"If they want a Jiyu Game, then they'll have it!" Asher declared. Asher gathered the entire team that was sent to capture Damian and Alex to tell them the news.
"It seems like our quarry wants to fight back with a Jiyu Game, so in three days, we will have them come to a stage prepared for the battle. We will drag the two of them back home in disgrace!" Asher announced. The group roared with cheers as they agreed with Asher's feelings, all except Diana, who once again still had doubts about their chances of success.
"Asher." Diana began.
"Sir Asher." Asher corrected.
"Whatever are you sure we can win? I've seen where they were and the people they associate with. I think they are strong enough to back their claims, and they somehow managed to use the techniques of the other faction what if we lose?" Diana questioned.
"Oh, ye of little faith," Asher replied, pulling out his sword.
"We will win after all we are stronger than them and have proper training with the ways of our family. Plus, we'll have a little poison edge over them." Asher explained as he coated his blade in a strange substance.
"But that's Black Tar Venom!" Diana gasped, shocked at her brother's actions.
"I am just using enough to incapacitate either one of them for a few days it shouldn't kill them in theory as long as their aura is intact," Asher explained.
"But what if it does?" Diana asked.
"You heard our orders we have to bring them back dead or alive, so if they die, then it doesn't hurt our mission." Asher clarified as Diana looked at him in horror.
Damian and Alex have challenged Diana and Asher to a Jiyu Game to end the mission to bring them home. Meanwhile, Salem has found an impressive specimen in her new Grimm born from the blood of Jason, Silas, and Elias. Now with Cooler on his way to Remnant, what fate shall befall the planet? Find out next time!
Author's Note:
I hope you guys enjoyed the chapter, and don't worry, you'll get to see more of Team RWBY's mission as well as Team JNPR next chapter. Now I hope you guys don't think I'm piling too much danger and other stuff at once, but don't worry. Most of the things save for the Jiyu Game is going to happen much later on. Some later than others. On another note, I have made an Omake for this chapter that explores Elias's origins though short it is cannon hope you guys enjoy. See you guys next chapter!
Remnant's Saiyan Elias's Story
Elias Plant, one of the last Tuffles in the entire universe, is a cybernetic clone of the psychotic Talon who betrayed his creator's intentions and his brothers to follow his own path. This is how he came to be.
Elias stared at the sunset in deep thought. The Tuffle thought of what his life had become and what had led to it. He had just betrayed his brothers by joining forces with the Saiyan named Jason, instead of killing him as he was supposed to, he aided him in defeating his brothers. Then to top it off, he just blew up his creator's laboratory erasing the last remaining traces of Talon, and the Tuffles on Remnant save himself.
Now Elias had no purpose except to live on with friends on Remnant, what that life would entail, and if it would fulfill the desires he wanted since his creation, he did not know, but he would continue moving forward. Elias was the last of his kind the last of the Tuffles. He had the memory of who they were and what they became.
"What happened to us? We used to be a prosperous race with the most advanced technology in the universe." Elias wondered. He thought about Talon's memories that he had implanted within him on the final days of the Tuffle Saiyan War, where the Saiyans had finally wiped out the rest of his race and took his homeworld.
Over Thirty Years Prior…
Talon had been young then barely thirty years old when the Saiyans finally took on their Oozaru transformation, and the very sight of the apes spread fear into the remaining Tuffles. Talon cursed himself for not seeing this event coming, he had been studying the Saiyans ever since the war started from the bodies of the dead, but nothing in their genetic data could cause them to do this.
"Damn! What is it?! What has caused them to take on this transformation?!" Talon questioned in a blind fury.
"I know I investigated everything in the Saiyans biology. What could I have missed?" Talon wondered. Soon he received a call from the front needing answers.
"Father, we're being decimated out here have you found anything?" Questioned Talon's son.
"Not yet but I'm still looking I will give you an update as soon as I can, stay safe my son," Talon assured.
He continuously looked over the deceased specimens of the Saiyans that he had looking for a solution before the Saiyans finally finished them off. No matter how hard Talon searched, he came up empty, but he was undeterred. He knew that if he didn't find out a solution, innocent people were going to die.
"I need to find out to protect the people of Planet Plant, if not the children who have yet to grow up!" Talon panicked as he continued his research. He knew there was nowhere else to check in their DNA, so what was he missing he checked everything on a Saiyan from their head right down to their…TAILS!
"The tails every time we took a dead body, the tail was gone, something in the tail must have caused this transformation!" Talon realized.
Talon had finally cracked the code of why the Saiyans had transformed that night after finding out about their tails he had found that the full moon made the Saiyans transform for it radiated blutz waves.
"I must inform the front!" Talon said as he rushed to the communication station to radio the frontal troops of his discovery.
But it was too late the Saiyans had broken through their defenses and began to decimate the city, and before he knew it, Talon was blasted by laser shot from a nearby Oozaru. He woke up hours later in the rubble that was once his laboratory seeing the destruction around him, the city was in ruins with little to no buildings left standing.
Then to make matters worse, Talon saw dead bodies of his fellow Tuffles scattered around him in horror, for he was alone the last Tuffle. Every man, woman, and children were dead killed by the Saiyans.
But what shocked him to his core was when he saw the dead body of his son on the ground seemingly stomped by an Oozaru. Tears began to form around his eyes as his anger grew, he hated them, he hated them all, and he wanted to kill them.
"We were nothing but kind to the Saiyans when they first arrived, and they repaid us by wiping us out and killing us all!" Talon thought as he held his child's body in his arms.
"I swear even if it takes me the rest of my life, I won't stop until every one of the Saiyans is dead for what they've done I will avenge the Tuffles! THE SAIYANS SHALL PAY IN BLOOD!" Talon declared.
Soon after Talon gathered necessary supplies and materials to make a makeshift ship to leave the planet for he knew he couldn't take on the Saiyans there, he would need to find a world where he would have the advantage.
After two long years of searching, he had found the perfect world to use for his revenge, a world with a shattered moon that will prevent the Saiyans from taking on their Oozaru transformation.
Though the world did have its fair share of problems, the key problem being that the world was inhabited by several types of creatures called humans and faunus who fight between each other and strange monsters the locals call Grimm. But Talon didn't care once he arrived, he made a new lab in the wilds of Remnant beginning his plans for revenge.
That was the last of Talon's memories that Elias had afterward began his own memories when Talon had finally created him. From what Elias could estimate, it had been twenty years since Talon had arrived on Remnant when he decided to make Elias and his brothers and released them from their containers.
"Welcome to the universe, my children each of you are a clone of myself. But each representing a certain part of my mind." Talon greeted.
"You Elias are my pride as a Tuffle, Iver you are my creativity, Kiran is my intelligence, and Silas you are my hatred for the Saiyans make sure to never forget and never forgive," Talon explained.
"Yes, sir," Silas replied.
"What is our purpose?" Elias asked.
"Your purpose is to exterminate the Saiyan race for what they did to our people, don't let a single one survive!" Talon answered.
"Sounds like fun," Silas commented with an evil laugh.
"Don't get too cocky Silas the reason why I made multiple of you is so that you can work together in tandem to completely overpower the Saiyans in both power and intellect," Talon warned. Silas seemed to ignore Talon's warning believing that they didn't need to be all that careful.
"Now, I am still setting up the trap for the Saiyans here, so for the time being, I wish you all to explore the planet so that you can better understand the world," Talon ordered. Complying with their orders, they split off flying into different directions to explore the world.
Elias flew high over in the sky, looking down on the unfamiliar planet below. He knew what he had to do but not how to do it. He was just acting on instinct on what was programmed into his mind to do, such as flying. Elias touched down onto the ground nearby a village to explore, the village held nobody inside for it seemed as if it was recently attacked.
Smoke rose from the remains of the village as Elias walked through it, looking into several destroyed buildings. He then reached what seems to be the remains of a library taking a little walk through until he found a book that managed to survive the destruction. It was a book about warrior's code and the history of heroes of Remnant, the book intrigued Elias as he flipped through the pages.
As he read the book, he connected more and more with its ideals of fair game and equal grounds battle. Elias then took off to return to Talon with the book in tow, having thoroughly enjoyed the book. Once he had arrived back, the others soon followed rejoining at the laboratory.
"Well, my sons, what have you learned as you explored the planet?" Talon asked.
"This planet's people are a foolish kind who fight amongst themselves instead of together," Kiran answered.
"Yeah, they're really dumb." Silas agreed.
"But the people of this world have their own culture and moral code." Elias chimed in holding up the book. He got confused looks from the others as if he was crazy and like he was speaking nonsense. Talon walked up to Elias and took the book from him using Ki to incinerate it, leaving nothing left.
"Wrong, what you were supposed to realize is that the people of this world are worthless and mean nothing to us, and if you must sacrifice them to achieve our goals, you'll do it," Talon explained. Elias was sad at the sight of the book being destroyed, but if his creator wills it necessary, then he must oblige.
It was a year later that Elias and his brothers were put on ice as a backup plan for their disobedience. Elias wasn't surprised when they were put on ice. In fact, he saw it coming for Talon's behavior around them changed during the time before he froze them. While at first, Talon seemed proud of his creations over time, he became distant and disappointed in them, and Elias could tell that he disliked him most of all.
Compared to the others, Elias was the most passive of Talon's creations and sometimes refused to battle those weaker than him. It reminded him of how weak the Tuffles used to be and how it led to their demise by the hands of the Saiyans. But most of all, Elias thought that Talon saw his son in Elias. He believed Talon despised the sight of anything or anyone reminding him of that pain.
"You cannot continue being so passive, Elias, if you are to kill the Saiyans," Talon advised.
"I know, sir, but sometimes I think that not all the Saiyans deserve to die. I mean, it's been years what of the new generation that had nothing to do with it?" Elias questioned.
"Do you hear what you are saying?!" Talon yelled.
"What of the next generation? What of the next generation of Tuffles that were exterminated by the Saiyans? It is only fair that we deal them the same hand as we kill them all!" Talon asserted.
Elias lowered his head in shame, having disappointed his creator. He could tell that he was never the favorite anyway ever since his creation. He could feel his creator's displeasure with him, and nowadays, Elias could tell why, if not had a theory. He believed Talon had seen too much of his old self. Talon saw how the Tuffles used to be before the Saiyans had attacked.
Ever since he was created, Talon had always expressed his hatred for the Saiyans. He also spoke of the weakness of the old Tuffles. This is what Elias believed to be the reason for his creator's distaste of him. But the last straw for Talon was when he heard of Silas's ambitions for the planet and the universe.
"So care to explain what you are planning, Silas?" Talon asked.
"I'm just saying old man what's the point in just killing the Saiyans when we can completely erase their existence in the galaxy. If we convert the entire population into Tuffles like us, then we can exterminate the Saiyans and take back our homeworld. Then we shall make ourselves the superior warrior race conquering the universe overtaking even Frieza erasing any knowledge of who the Saiyans ever were!" Silas explained.
"You fool the people of this world don't deserve to become part of our great race, and we shouldn't erase the knowledge of the Saiyans! We must keep them in knowledge when we crush them as a message to others in the galaxy that people like them shall be exterminated!" Talon argued.
"But that's boring if we rule the universe there would be no point in creating that message." Silas debated.
"You fool, I created you, and you will do what I say!" Talon demanded.
"Sorry old man, but as I see it, your time is nearly up, and we are going to be the ones to decide the fate of the Tuffle race," Silas replied.
"Is that the popular opinion amongst you?" Talon questioned.
"Sorry, boss, but we agree with Silas here," Kiran smirked.
"If that's how it is, then you are all failures!" Talon declared pressing a button on his wrist.
While Elias didn't fully agree with what his brothers wanted, it gave him more purpose than Talon's plan, so he went along. Because of that, when Talon found out, he too was disabled when Talon pressed the button, soon after he placed them into their cryo chambers frozen as his backup not to awaken until years later when Jason defeated Talon.
Elias was now the last of his kind though he wasn't alone he had new friends and purpose, and whatever the future held for him, he would face it knowing that he will be redeeming what Talon has done.
"Hey, Elias, ready to head back?" Jason asked. Elias turned around to see Jason and Evan waiting for him making him smile as he joined them.
"Yeah, let's get out of here," Elias answered. The three flew off towards Kai's Mountain his new home to train and help the people of Remnant however they can.