Red Light
The Fight for Fate
Previous ChapterNext ChapterAfter yesterday ended by Glynda and Tai planning out the stamina training for Twilight. Ruby, Yang and Twilight sat together in Yang's room to discuss further plans. Specifically related to Signal and Beacon. Though Ruby knew that Ozpin merely wanted the power of the eyes, that didn't stop her from wanting to go to beacon. However after today, her... world was slightly shaken. She wasn't so sure anymore. Yang seemed to be in the same boat.
"So... That fight with the first years were that disappointing, huh?" Yang admitted disappointed. Ruby and Twilight had been explaining how the fight went between them and the students. And also how easy it was to shut them down.
"Yeah. Though I did most of the heavy lifting. Not that they were hard or anything." Twilight said with a slight pout. Causing Yang to giggle as she petted Twilight's hair. Twilight's pout turns into a smile at the petting.
"Mhm." Ruby admitted, "Then again, they were first year." Ruby watched at the antics of Yang and Twilight also smiling.
"That shouldn't be an excuse." Twilight denied. "Regardless of their age, if they have the balls to perform missions. They should have been ready." she stated as her smile turns into a sigh in disappointment.
"But they weren't. And that would have potentially led to deathly consequences." Yang stated in an agreeing tone. Though her face was grim in the prospect of students dying that young.
"Hm. I see. So now what? I doubt we can blame the wizard on the incompetence of his students. They are still young after all." Ruby admitted.
"Perhaps we need to make an impact somewhere else. That tournament could be a good place to start. I am going to suggest an awful idea." Twilight admitted, she had an apologetic smile.
"Let me guess. You want us to lose the individual fights. But dominate the team fights, correct?" Ruby correctly guessed.
Twilight's eyes widen as she nodded, "Yeah. But make it spectacular and as quick as possible. Make people root for us. But not at us. But the mask we will wear for the event."
"Why a mask?" Ruby asked.
"To generate interest at the masks we represent in the spotlight. Whereas when out of the spotlight, we can act more freely. We need to generate a title. "The Silver Paladin" and "The Dragon Arts" alongside the mask we wear." Twilight offered.
"I like that title." Ruby said smiling.
"What title should be mine?" Yang asked Twilight. Twilight laid down for a moment trying to think of an good title. When a good idea appeared.
"The Golden Lion." Twilight offered.
Yang blinked for a moment, "I don't know. That seems rather bland."
"The Golden Meteorite?" Ruby offered instead. Causing Yang to smile.
"Yes. I like that one more."
"Regardless of your title when joining." Glynda said as she suddenly walked in on them, "We firstly need to ensure you have the stamina to even perform." Everyone turned to look at Glynda. Tai stood alongside her.
"Yeah." Tai agreed, "Title and performance is a part of the job. But before we begin, we need to both sign up and start stamina training."
"I will leave the signing up process to you." Twilight offered. "Glynda will be teach us... or specifically me, about stamina."
Glynda nodded, "Nothing information related. Just physical activity. A LOT of physical activity."
Twilight sighed, "I have already done a lot in the regards. How will this be any different?"
"Well..." Tai said as he got closer to Twilight, "The stamina training before were very basic. Good, but only to a certain level. You have past that point a long time ago. Now we are going to give you a more intense and specific source of training."
"The previous training session is good. But only to get your stamina ready for the second step." Glynda explained, "The training you performed was made for sport, not combat. Combat is far more flexible and requires the usage of every muscle in your body. Something that sport doesn't account for. Sport usually requires the usage of specific muscles. Whereas in combat, its a life or death situation. You train enough for general usage, but not for combat usage. That changes today."
"So what will we do? A similar training setup as Signal?" Yang asked curious.
Tai surprisingly shook his head. "No. Training in Signal is for students at an early stage of combat training. You three are already nearly at huntress level. The training in Signal is prep training, whereas we are training you with everything you have already trained and learned."
Ruby blinked at the statement, "We are already nearly huntresses without actual huntress training?"
Glynda nodded, "Yes. You three has trained with the intention to punish both beast and people. As Twilight probably already explained. For hunter and huntresses, people are usually the biggest threat. They are smart and flexible, whereas monsters are not."
"You use the wrong word." Twilight replied, "It should be, intelligent beings. Since some beasts can be very smart too."
Glynda's eyes widen, "You make a good point." Glynda admitted, "Anyways, Tai will explain what he will do. And I will tell you, what I will train you."
Tai nodded, "Yes. Using my training I received when I was young and at my time in Beacon. I will train you in the art of parkour and flexible training sessions. Like training you in the art of sleep combat. And things like that. More advanced stuff, I assure you."
"Whereas I shall train you in stamina training in general. I will push you to your limits and beyond." Glynda explained, "An example of stamina training is, dodge training. I will attack from all directions, and you merely dodge it without counter. You do this, constantly. Without break, without a chance to get your breath. Constantly."
"At night. In pitch darkness. Without warning. Without bloodlust. You need to dodge on instinct alone, senses alone. Things like that." Tai added for context.
"Which is very, very difficult even for a seasoned hunter. This is a training level, much higher than I would normally give a child. But... something tells me, that this training for you. Is going to be worth it. Somehow, you will help the people. And if that is the case, you will need this training more than you think." Glynda explained.
"Speaking from experience?" Yang asked smiling.
"Sadly. Yes." Glynda admitted, "My past is... troublesome. But its a part of me now. So all I can do, is to train others to avoid them from making the same mistake twice."
"To not be too unprepared to face anything, yes?" Ruby asked.
Glynda nodded, "Exactly. But that is enough about me. Eat lunch, then we are going to start with Tai's training of parkour."
After a nice well kept lunch, something that Glynda also participated with. The group made their way outside, as they did so, the group appeared before a set of parkour related objects. Ruby and Yang carefully inspected each, just to be sure that, they weren't booby trapped. This would again surprise Glynda, since according to Tai, they had not received any sort of training regarding to it. Twilight didn't seem very amused at it, but said nothing.
"Alright. Get ready. I am going to time you three and create training schedules based on performance. Faster is not better. Keep that in mind." Glynda said as she grabbed a timer from her pocket.
Twilight, Ruby and Yang both got ready on the start line. Twilight noted that the first few obstacles were more based on speed than anything else. But the further you got, the more flexibility and skill would be required. Mentally she smiled at this. Instead of putting them through hell and back immediately. It had a more curve to the skill floor. Allowing most to be cleared with those that have even the most basic of training.
"Get ready. Start!" Tai shouted over Glynda's shoulder.
And off they were. As Glynda watched them traverse each obstacle, a few things became abundantly clear. Speed was Ruby's specialty, but she lacked the flexibility for some tricks. Skill was Yang's specialty, but she lacked speed. And Twilight had both speed and skill, but her lack of stamina reared it's ugly head immediately. Twilight was more advanced then everyone else, but her stamina held her back too much. Though she did finish first.
Ruby was second, which is mostly in thanks to her speed. Yang was last, as she struggled with some of the later obstacles. Regardless, they all out-skilled and out-sped most children their age. They got through the entire parkour course, without falling once. One thing became abundantly clear to Tai and Glynda, is that their skill in adapting to any situation was their main selling point. When Ruby made a mistake, she switched gears and tried something else. This happened in the span of less than a second. Something that most wouldn't notice.
But again, this only confirmed Glynda's suspicion. Ruby needs more flexibility, Yang needs more innate knowledge of traversal, and Twilight, she needed far more conditioning and stamina training than she expected at first. Tai came to the same conclusion for Twilight, but felt that Ruby needed more skill and Yang more speed. Regardless, this parkour course was a test, and a good one at that.
"Good. I got an understanding of your skill level Twilight. You are the most speedy and skilled from the group. But your lack of stamina requires some serious conditioning and training. It's quite literally holding you back." Glynda stated.
"Really?" Twilight said with a slight surprise in her voice. "I thought I did pretty good. Atleast I didn't need any breaks in-between."
"It is better Twilight." Tai confirmed, "But this test was testing you on total performance. Not improvements in total performance."
"I see. I will admit, I have been doing some secret stamina training during times when I really shouldn't. But I became so frustrated at my lack of stamina that I did so anyways." Twilight admitted.
Tai bonked Twilight at that, "Ow."
"That probably only set you back." Tai commented, "Like Glynda mentioned. Conditioning AND Training."
"In order to get better, you need to let your muscles rest to take in the stress of the training itself." Glynda explained. "I will give you both extreme torture hell, and incredibly calming meditation next to a waterfall."
"Whereas, my training's are more spectacle training and testing you on your performances." Tai added for further context.
"What about us?" Ruby asked.
"You two will receive both skill and knowledge that you need. Besides that, it is self-training for you two." Tai stated, "Flexibility and skill for Ruby. Knowledge and movement speed for Yang."
"Mhm. And Tai will be you two's teacher. I will keep myself busy with Twilight." Glynda added.
"Is it that bad?" Ruby asked slightly worried.
"If Twilight really want to do what I think she wants to do. Then yes. Definitely." Glynda confirmed.
Twilight gulped at that, "Alright. Let's do this."
After Twilight's statement. Glynda explained to Twilight what she would be doing for the next few weeks or so. It mostly involved a training so extreme, Twilight was worried she was going to die during the training itself. But her desire to help and protect Ruby and her sister, kept herself from showing fear. So she did what had to be done.
Twilight schedule went something like this, Wake up, eat a specific diet only for her, go to hell, then meditate at heaven, eat special dinner, sleep. And this hellish training continued until the a few days before the tournament. At this point, Twilight's stamina was magnitudes better. And certainly good enough for the tournament. Glynda was pleased with Twilight's progress. Sadly she isn't here right now to see it. Her duties at Beacon called her back.
It was three nights away from the day of the tournament. When Twilight's powerful innate ability to sense danger activated. Twilight was still awake and so was her sisters, when this happened.
"Something is wrong." Twilight suddenly admitted.
Yang and Ruby noticed Twilight's sudden alert state and readied their masks. "What is going on?"
"My senses are going off, due north east of Beacon. I feel that something damning is about to happen. We need to go there now!" Twilight shouted as she readied her mask.
"Alright. Let's go then." Ruby calmly announced.
The group proceeded to put their gear on. After the last fight with Beacon's student, the group decided to improve their looks based on the titles they should wear. Ruby was The Silver Paladin, Twilight was The Dragon Arts and Yang was The Golden Meteorite. Their gear reflected as such.
Ruby's gear went from rather bland and simple. To a full blown suit of silver armor. It wasn't actually silver though, it was made of an extremely durable version of nylon, with a gloss of silver over it. Making it light, strong and fitting. The light weight allowed for rapid speeds, while also able to take quite some impacts. She also got a proper sword made of Titanium and a shield made of Titanium and Dust. But the dust wasn't really part of the shield, it was on the tip of shield itself.
Yang's gear was still rather unique. Having Mecha shotguns as primary weapon. Her skills as intimidation was great. Her outfit did lack somewhat of defense, but it made way for other specialties. As her ability to use none-lethal increased, her skill set revolved around it. Taunting and hit and run had become her specialty.
Twilight's gear had already been tuned towards her title. So not much changed. She used no Dust, she used no weapon. Her body is her weapon and so is her secret weapon, magic. Her clothing has been enhanced using magic. To make it indestructible from dust and magic attacks. Weapons can still cut it, but with decent difficulty. And ammo from guns could poke holes, but again with difficulty. Only added bonus to her, is a dragon mask made of dragon leather.
Just like Ruby got a stone golem mask and Yang a serpent mask. Each mask represented their owners abilities in times of need. Twilight was an aggressive attacker, thus a dragon has great speed and strength. Ruby is more stone faced in combat. She is stable and strong. Just like a Stone golem. Yang is more of master of act, but can have some feisty strikes if necessary. She is an serpent in intimidation and conversation, her ability to steer a conversation her way. Could generate some good intelligence. The Dragon, The Golem and The Serpent. Three powerhouses in their own right.
As Twilight and her group exited the house, Tai watched from the background. He knew that they were in good hands. So he didn't intervene. But he was a bit worried. So far, none of Twilight's feelings and visions have been wrong. Which could be problematic in the long run. However though, most of Twilight's visions were in the moment which was a good thing. Until she had a different kind of vision. The vision that would shake Tai to his core. It was one, one vision Twilight only dared to tell Tai and nobody else.
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A few days ago,
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It was night time, Tai was still awake drinking some water. He would usually drink alcohol during this time, but Twilight had out-law'd it. Resulting in him drinking water instead. But he scrambled for a moment when Twilight suddenly entered the kitchen as well. She looked pale...
"Twilight what are you doing up so late?" Tai asked, he looked worried at Twilight.
"I... I had a vision. But... I don't think Ruby is ready yet to hear it. So I want you to know it." Twilight said as she too grabbed glass of water.
"Oh? Is it... bad?" Tai asked worried as both of them took a seat at the dinner table, with glass in hand.
"Mhm."
The lack of response worried Tai. Usually she would over the moon, because it meant that they could do some vigilant work. But seeing a more depressed side of Twilight suggested that either there is nothing she can do or it hasn't happened yet.
"So... Where is it going to take whatever place?"
"Entire Remnant will be in danger as soon as Ruby is of the age to go and join Beacon."
Tai's eyes widen, "Is it the witch?"
"And more, Beacon will fall that year. Atlas will fall that year. Her move will be perfect, Remnant will fall." Twilight ominously stated. "Checkmate."
Tai's eyes widen further. "Is it going to be that bad?"
"Mhm. Unless something gets done, this is now set in stone. The course of time that is unavoidable. The wizard's past is catching up faster then he could run away from it." Twilight continued to explain ominously.
"Is there anything I can do?"
Twilight smiled, "Yes. That is why I came to you."
"Oh?"
"This a fight between adults. We children can only do so much. You should visit your old projects. Check if they have been properly dismantled. Check for survivors. And..." Twilight eyes turn dark for a moment, "Check Vacuo. They might have insight on the whereabouts of Summer. Their archives hold information on... The Darkening. Investigate that, it will be of great use and important information on Mount Glenn."
Tai staggered for a moment. He had heard that name before, 'The Darkening' was an affliction of sorts. But why is it important? He didn't know.
"That dragon is artificial. Another mistake in the wizard's past. Heal it. Otherwise it will aid the downfall of Vale and Beacon."
"What will you do?" Tai asked curiously.
"I am a weapon against the witch. I have a secret weapon that could permanently kill her. So for now, I will follow Ruby and the gang. Whatever may happen, happens. Remember, I am an outsider." Twilight then fell asleep on the table, having said all she wanted to.
"An outsider?" Tai copied, but Twilight was already asleep. Tai looked confused at Twilight for a moment as his memory went back to that fateful day that Twilight saved Ruby. It always did seem a bit odd to him, how a young child could come out nowhere and save his youngest child. But regardless, this warning wasn't an unwelcoming one. He might dislike Oz, but he doesn't dislike Vale. And if Oz's mistakes will cause Vale to fall. Then he needs to know the incoming danger.
So he decided to atleast give Oz an heads up. But first he needed to move Twilight into her room once more. After he had done so, he walked back downstairs and towards the kitchen once more. There he accessed a secret phone out of the wall. This phone only connected to a single place, the office of the wizard. The headmaster of Beacon. Ozpin himself. After a moment he picked the phone up and let the beeping sound cycle until it would connect.
"Taiyang Xiao Long... It has been, too long. Hasn't it?" Oz's voice could be heard on the other side.
"That it has." Tai replied.
"So, what do I owe this phone call? There isn't another council in a few months. So unless you are here for small talk, do tell." Oz asked somewhat pleasantly surprised.
"I... need to talk. One of my... children. Had a vision about Vale and Beacon." Tai said somewhat hesitant.
"A good one I hope?"
Tai sighed, "I am afraid you might want to sit down for this one. It's... worrying."
"Hm... I heard rumors from Glynda that you adopted another child right? Is this child filled with visions?"
"That comes true, yes. In a sense, just like you."
Tai heard Oz taking a seat in the background, "Alright. Please do tell. What was the vision?"
"She... didn't speak totally clearly about the details. Just fleeting notions. But... if they are true..."
"Go on..."
"When Ruby joins Beacon, or is going to anyways. That same year, Beacon and Vale will fall." Tai stated.
"..." Tai heard no response, but could feel that Oz was thinking.
"She also mentioned that Atlas will also fall. That a certain someone will perform a checkmate on Remnant as a whole." Tai continued.
"She called that certain someone. The witch." Tai added.
"Interesting. So Vale and Atlas will fall. How?"
"I don't know. But the dragon of mount Glenn is involved." Tai said, he heard Oz nearly drop his mug.
"What?!" Oz said, his voice slightly raised from before.
"Something about the mistakes of your past catching up, faster than you can run away from it."
"But... I suppose it wasn't all bad news. She did reveal something... interesting." Tai said.
"One moment Taiyang. I need to collect some of my thoughts." Oz said, his voice shaking a little.
"Of course." Tai said as he waited with the phone in his hands. After a solid ten minutes, he heard Oz finally take a sip of coffee.
"Alright. Do go on.. You said interesting. In a bad way?" Oz said, he sounded slightly recovered.
"Two things actually. In a potentially good way. And two in a terrible way."
"Give me the potentially good news first." Oz asked.
"Summer's potential whereabouts could be found inside the archives inside Vacuo. And..."
"Wait. You said Vacuo hold information that might give insight to her last scene whereabouts?"
"Yes."
"Interesting. That is quite far away. Alright. What about the other one?"
"The dragon that will get involved can be stopped. By healing it. Something about The Darkening." Tai said, the moment he mentioned The Darkening, he heard Oz's mug fall on the ground.
"No..." Oz said that weakly. "Don't tell me... Summer tried... oh no..."
"What?"
"The dragon on Mount Glenn once was a human. But was horribly mutilated by a Grimm Pool. I just don't quite understand the correlation." Oz admitted.
"I see. Perhaps Grimm Pools corrupt the user, but The Darkening can have an opposite effect. Maybe?" Tai suggested.
"... You know what. That could actually work. Though I think more information is necessary."
"Do you know who can grant more information?"
"Only the winter maiden does. I will request her presence. It's likely she will arrive North East of Beacon in Two days from now." Oz explained.
"Alright. I will contact you afterwards."
"Good. And Tai? If you can get me more information. That would be greatly appreciated."
"Alright. No promises."
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In the present.
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Twilight and her group was en route towards the location of the disturbance, due north east of Beacon and north east east of Vale itself. Far before the group arrived however, Twilight felt her magical disturbance in the air. Something harmed a being that contained magic at the location of the area. And whatever that magic was, its signature alone was as cold as ice.
"I am detecting irregular energy in the air." Twilight shouted over the air pressure of their sprint.
"Magic?" Ruby asked calmly.
"I am unsure. Whatever it is, its as cold as ice."
"A maiden?" Yang asked again.
"Maybe. But it's harmed. We got to hurry. I am hearing sounds of combat."
"Alright. Speed up." Ruby ordered, causing the group to begin rushing even faster towards the disturbance.
After a solid moment later, the group quietly entered some trees to watch whatever fight was on-going at the scene. And what they found was less than pleasing. A maiden, which was injured, but not badly yet. A scorpion, which carried the witch's signature, he got the upper hand. And some severely injured guards, their carried the Beacon signature.
"A maiden." Twilight whispered, confirming Yang's previous suggestion.
"Shit. Is he part of her's group?" Yang asked quietly.
"Yes. I think so." Ruby quietly answered for Twilight.
"What do we do?" Yang asked.
"I suggest we wait a bit longer and listen instead of jumping into action immediately." Twilight suggested.
"Alright. They appear to be talking anyways." Ruby agreed.
The maiden, which held magic as cold as ice, stood there. Her left arm carried her right. She was injured but not yet badly. Though her ability to move her right hand seemed to have been disabled. Her weapon also appeared out of reach. The guards around her, either sat injured on the ground or were closely guarding her.
"Surrender. It will save you a lot of pain." The scorpion, one of the witch's entourage hissed.
"No. I will show you the might of the winter maiden. Until the last breath I sigh." The maiden refused.
"Wrong move, little girl." The scorpion stated as he launched forward, his stinger practically next to his body.
The maiden used what little magic she had left to encase his stinger and slam him back using her legs. He slammed into a tree, but appeared unharmed. "Your strength is weakening." He said with a giggle. Much to the maiden's chagrin, he wasn't wrong. With little to no magic left, she had no choice but to try and grab her weapon again.
What happened next however, happened so fast. The scorpion rushed into her face, stinger at the ready. When out of nowhere, a girl wearing martial artist gear appearing besides him. She then slammed the scorpion into the trees besides herself. Surprising the scorpion and his allies. But also herself, and her guards. This happened in less than three microseconds.
"Who?" She weakly asked.
"It matters not." The stone golem responded besides her. Surprising the maiden once more.
"There are more opponents." The serpent added as she appeared behind the stone golem.
"I know." The girl that helped her said, as she turned around, it revealed a dragon mask.
Then the allies of the scorpion suddenly appeared, it didn't surprise the trio that appeared before the maiden. Which both shocked her and slightly spooked her.
"Do not worry maiden." The dragon suddenly spoke up, "Your secret is safe with me."
The enemies then launched forward. A tall slightly tan colored man appeared to try and snatch the dragon. But the dragon's sheer agile movement quickly dodged him. Instead the stone golem grabbed him into the air, slammed him down into the ground and threw him into the distance. Showing that the mask isn't just that. They really are as powerful as a stone golem.
The serpent meanwhile resorted to hit and run tactics. She hit one man into the stomach causing him to fly into a tree, after which they quickly move onto the next and the next. Their quick powerful jabs reminded the maiden of a fight with a real serpent ages ago.
And finally the dragon. Carrying a red dragon mask, suggested a quick and aggressive dragon. Which they showed off, both quickly and effectively. The dragon was practically playing with the scorpion at this point. The scorpion stood no chance as he too, eventually, was knock out cold. The trio played their masks perfectly.
Which only brought more and more horror to both her and the guards. Until eventually the battlefield turns quiet. The enemies either fled or was knock out cold on the ground. But then it was their turn, they feared. They did not realize that they were a friend, not a foe. Twilight's ability to sense emotion told her as such.
"Do not fear maiden. We are a friend. We felt a disturbance in the area, and decided to interfere." The dragon stated.
"Who are you?" The maiden asked once more.
"Our real names shall not be known." The stone golem warned, "But you may know our nickname."
"The Golden Meteorite." The serpent said proudly.
"The Silver Paladin." The stone golem calmly stated.
"The Dragon Arts." The dragon also calmly stated.
"But enough of that, get going. We do not know whether or not this was a set up by someone. Because I think it is." The Silver Paladin warned.
"I sense potential hostiles up ahead." The Golden Meteorite warned.
"No. They aren't hostiles. But they are confused that their trap failed. One moment, let me call for backup." The Dragon Arts stated as they grab their phone and say something to someone on the other side.
"My pilot friend is unable to send you to Vale due to restrictions. But they are able to send you to Patch Capital Hospital instead. Will that help?" The Dragon Arts asked.
"Its better than out here." The Maiden sighed, slightly in relieve and hope.
The Dragon Arts nodded, they then proceed to guard them until a Patch military FTOL arrives to pick the maiden up. They watch the FTOL leave for a moment before making their way home. Unbeknownst to The Golden Meteorite, her real mother saw her fight. And was left in the dust as they ran back at hyper speeds.
The rest of Twilight's evening proceeded uneventful after that. But the same cannot be said about the maiden.
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Inside of Patch Capital Hospital.
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The doctors finally left her alone as they used whatever healing dust they had on hand on her. Though less effective because of her magic, the doctors asked no questions. Whoever those trio were, the doctors trusted them. That said everything she needed to know.
"Wait, Doc?" The maiden asked.
"Yes?"
"I was en route to Beacon. I need to contact headmaster of Beacon, Ozpin. Do you guys have some sort of communication array to them?"
"We do. Don't worry. They already prepared the communications array for you. They will be here in a moment."
"How?" The maiden was slightly confused.
"The girl that called it in, has a lot of visions that will happen or can happen in the future. She saved Patch, so she is a hero in our books." The doctor praised.
The maiden's eyes widen, "I see. Did she?"
"Unlikely. But she is aware of you through the wizard, which is their words, not mine. She states that she both distrusts the wizard and slightly trusts him. She said that he has made too many "Mistakes"" He said as he made that symbol with his fingers.
The maiden's eyes widen even further, "Like?"
"He has made the downfall of Vale inevitable. That unless something drastic happens, Vale will fall and so will Atlas. She warned us to refuse to assist Ozpin, lest we want to be caught in the crossfire. And so we will follow her for now. Even if the world may burn, we shall not fall."
Author's Note
Excuses for the lack of chapters. I got slightly addiction to a few games.
But that slight addiction has passed. Though I am not fully ready to keep releasing more chapters. Expect chapters to take a lot longer. Due to my desire to not rush them.
I hope this five thousand worded chapter will do for now.
Also... if the title has R and L, why does the characters hold different nicknames? Well... you will find out eventually.
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