Chapter 20: Apathy, Madness or Breakdown
Weiss POV
Weiss: NOOOO!!!
I was being chased down by zwei as Ruby tries to catch it. I was holding a toy bone and zwei had to try and take it before Ruby could catch it. We were all having such a good time.
Yang: DONT LOSE ZWEI!!!
Weiss: HELP!!!
Zwei: * bark *
Ruby: you're mine now zwei!
Ruby then used her semblance to catch zwei. He looked sad so I gave him the bone. He was back to his happy self. And then after a good 10 seconds Blake decided to climb down a tree she was in.
Yang: Hey Weiss!
Weiss: yes?
I asked. Yang quickly took Blake by the hand and they both walked to me.
Yang: call your boyfriend
Weiss: HES NOT MY BOYFRIEND!!!
Yang: suuuure
Blake: speaking of which...where are they?
Ruby: now that you mention it we haven't seen them lately
I then see in the distance Team JNPR. They decided to come with us after we decided to give them a call. And now that the question is on the table we should at least ask them.
Weiss: let's ask JNPR
Ruby: ok
We then walked to them and they looked at us.
Pyrrha: wanna join us?
Ruby: no, we're ok, but hey, do you know something about Jack or Aria?
Ren: now that I think about it no, he hasn't talk to us after the whole thing of the invasion of Vale
Pyrrha: yeah, everything went dark after that, not even Ozpin has said a word
Blake: do you think everything is ok?
Ruby POV
Ruby: I don't know, could they have something plan or I don't know
Blake: maybe
I then looked at Weiss and she looked like she was worried or as she wanted to say something but she couldn't.
Ruby: is everything ok Weiss?
Pyrrha: you look worried
Weiss: no...everything's fine
Blake: it doesn't look like that's the case
We then see Weiss has a really concern face. But she gave up.
Weiss: if I say something...do you guys promise not to divulge the information I'm about to unravel?
Pyrrha: you have our word
She then looked at me and the rest of our team.
Ruby: fine...we promise
She then proceeded to tell us everything. From the night of the party all the way to dawn. We were surprised from all the things we didn't knew about Jack.
Nora: wow...you think you know a person...but in reality...
Pyrrha: we didn't knew anything
Blake: do you think something bad happened between them?
We then looked at each other wondering what she meant.
Ruby: * concern * what do you mean Blake?
Blake: think about it...if Jack did a job for someone like Oz...and you don't want stuff like this seeing the light of day...
Ren: you get rid of loose ends
We were all now concern.
Ruby: or...or maybe he can be back at his place?
Blake: that's a good option
Weiss: then quickly to His House!
Said Weiss while pointing towards the direction of his home.
We then ran towards it. It was not that far from us, probably around 15 minutes by foot. But then once me made it to the front porch we saw an army surrounding the place. We were all surprised by this.
Ironwood: Listen up Cipher, we have you surrounded, there's no way to run!
We then went running towards the General and he was surprised to see us.
Ironwood: stay back, this is not a place for children
Weiss: but why are you arresting Jack?
Ironwood: he's a criminal
Pyrrha: what did he did?
???: Murder of Beacon's Headmaster
We were now shocked by this. We couldn't believe it. We turned around to see Weiss sister.
Weiss: Winter! That's impossible!!! He wouldn't!!!
Ironwood: we have more than enough evidence
Weiss: then he most of have a motive, Jack doesn't do stuff with out a motive
Winter: how do you know?
Weiss: Cause Jack and Him were working together! Even Roman was part of something!!!
Ironwood: Are You Sure?
Pyrrha: positive
We then looked at both of them and Pyrrha nodded towards Weiss. She felt more relieved knowing Pyrrha had her back.
Weiss POV
Ironwood: still, we need him for questioning then
Weiss: then please don't hurt him
Ironwood: that's up to him
Then we hear Screaming from the top floor. Body's start falling of the sky and they crash on top other soldiers or vehicles.
???: HA HA HA HA HA
We all got our weapons out as a distorted high pitch voice rang across the area.
Weiss: what was that?
Blake: I'm Sorry Weiss but we both know that was Jac-
She got cut of as rocks and cars started to levitate. We were on alert for anything that could happen. But then the sky opened up. A massive X appeared in the sky. An Eye appeared and from it a triangular figure was created.
Ruby: w-what is that thing?
Blake: that thing is Jack's Father
We were all shocked by what Blake said.
Ironwood: That has to be a joke?
Blake: I'm afraid not
We then saw how Jack flew towards the creature and bowed to it.
???: my son...you look great
Jack: thank you father
???: take care of this place, then we can talk about you
Jack: as you wish father
No...Jack please, don't do this.
3rd person POV
As Bill disappeared from view, Jack goes back to his house. Demons start to rise from the earth, they make a load screech and fly to the sky. Jack's voice can be heard from all the corners of Remnant as the sky turns crimson red.
Jack: People of Remnant...I...Jack Cipher will be your ruler, Demons Will Walk among men and chaos will be the law, you can fight or die
His voice then disappeared. Every member of team RWBY and JNPR were devastated to hear this. Their leader, friend and for one a lover. He betrayed them like they were nothing.
Ironwood: quickly move!!! We need to destroy him as soon as possible!!!
Ruby: is that necessary?!
Yang: Your Heard him!!! He doesn't care...he wants us dead
Weiss: That can't be!
Blake: wake up Weiss...he used us
Pyrrha: I refuse to believe that, I'm sure if we talk to him...maybe we can bring him to his senses
Ironwood: I'm sorry but I'm not taking any chances
Ironwood then signaled every men he had to go up the building and storm it. Ironwood followed shortly followed by Winter.
Pyrrha: I refuse
Nora: I know it's hard to understand it but Pyrrha look at what's happening
They then look around them. Demons killing humans and Faunus alike. It wasn't the best of scenarios. But nothing could of been done about it.
But with pain in their hearts both Pyrrha and Weiss have to make a decision.
Weiss: Fine ....But the first chance we get I wanna have a word with him
Yang: Fine
They followed Weiss to Jack's house and when they were on the top they saw that his doors were open. They could hear wails of pain. Horrifying screams, agony wasn't even enough to describe their torment. The poor souls were screaming for their life's. When the teams approached to see what was happening they saw Jack sitting on a chair and demons devouring the soldiers. Winter was mourning Ironwood death as they could see she was crying next to him...but half of his body missing. She was badly injured and the rest of the Atlas soldiers were either dead, being played with as a kid played with his food or being tortured by other demons. The girls didn't knew what to do but then with out them noticing a demon jump from behind. Yang quickly blew its head off but in the process she gave their position away.
Jack: step forward
He said with a voice deprived of emotions. And so they did. Both teams showed themselves. Jack looked amused by this. So he started laughing.
Jack: HA HA HA HA...hahahaha...hahaha...so this is how it ends?
Yang: it ends for you!!!
Yang then sprinted towards Jack followed by Blake and then Nora and Ren. Ruby went with Weiss and Pyrrha and tried to flank the demons but the only problem was. They weren't moving. It all seem too real but then it hit them.
Ruby: Yang WAIT!!!
Yang didn't listen and her fist connected with Jack's torso. She ripped opened a hole in him. Jack quickly spilled blood all over the place. It was...just too easy. Yang had a giant smirk that quickly banished. Jack's body started smoking and it was replaced by Qrow's. Both Yang and Ruby were terrified of what they saw. Yang looked like she was about to have a breakdown.
Jack: don't bother he was already dead
Pyrrha: what do you mean?
Jack: bastard try to kill Aria
They were all surprised.
Ruby: t-that's my uncle! He wouldn't!
Then out from the shadows Crimson appeared.
Crimson: he was following Ozpin's orders...so I killed him
Weiss: why?
Jack: cause he was planning of disposing of us the first chance he got
Yang: THAT DOESNT GIVE YOU ANY EXCUSE FOR MURDER!!!
She then ran at him. Jack sick of playing snapped his fingers and a flash came from it. It pierced right through her. Yang then fell down...dead.
Jack: please...run, I promise I won't hunt you down, I have nothing against you guys...please I beg of you
Ren then took Nora by her hand and ran. But the others stayed. Blake tried doing a sneak attack on Crimson but as soon as her sword was about to strike him he swing his sword cutting through both her sword and body. She fell in the floor screaming. Until she eventually died of blood lost.
They were all surprised. Pyrrha has a face of disappointment, Ruby was scared, and Weiss was still in shock. Jack then recognizing those faces he felt extreme anger.
Jack: DONT YOU DARE LOOK AT ME LIKE THAT!!! I WAS NEVER THE BAD GUY!!!
Pyrrha: I KNOW!
Jack: THEN YOU HAVE NO RIGHT TO JUDGE ME!!!
Weiss: WE ARENT...BUT PLEASE JACK...if I mean something to you...anything...please stop this or...
Jack: or what
He said with an uncertain voice while walking towards her. Weiss took a deep breath and spoke;
Then strike me down were I stand
Everyone were surprised by the words she decided to used. Jack, with a look of anger engulfed his entire body in fire. He started walking. Pyrrha and Ruby tried stopping him but to no avail. He used his powers to hold them up and suspended them in the air. When he finally approached Weiss she was scared, you could see it. But she was not gonna budge. Jack raised his hand and then he was about to strike her down. But she never felt it. Weiss felt how he hugged her instead. Jack started crying...and started saying how he couldn't stop it...not even if he wanted to.
Pyrrha: then how do we stop it?
Jack: pretty easy actually
Ruby: please Jack, stop it
Weiss: then why haven't you done it already?
Crimson: cause it requires one of you to kill him
All 3 of the girls looked surprised once more. None of them wanted to kill him. It's was impossible, for one he was a friend, for the other a brother and the finale one a lover. They just couldn't kill him like he was another criminal.
The girls looked at each other. But with one glance they could all know what they were thinking.
Weiss: we're sorry Jack but we can't
Jack: that's what I thought
Pyrrha: isn't there another way?
Jack: no...hey Ruby
Ruby: y-Yes?
She said with a tone of shyness.
Jack: have you ever wondered what happened to your brother?
He said with a voice full of regret.
Ruby: yes
Weiss: Jack, No, don't do this
Ruby: what is she talking about ?
Jack then walked towards Ruby. Both Pyrrha and Weiss tried running to him knowing what he was about to do. Weiss has seen it already and Pyrrha heard about it. They tried to stop him but a force was stopping them from going any further.
Weiss: JACK DONT DO THIS!!! Please...I begged of you...* crying * I DONT WANNA LOSE YOU!!!
Pyrrha: LISTEN TO US JACK!!!
Jack: you only need to make a deal
Ruby: what's the cash?
Jack: my death
He then engulfed his hand on fire to make a deal. Ruby was hesitant but she accepted. They shake hands and the deal was sealed.
Weiss: NOOO
Screamed Weiss.
Ruby's eyes shot a light of silver color and then a big flash appeared. But then she looked confused.
Ruby: was that it? You only showed me my past...
Her words were shot down as the next thing she saw was Jack. But not in his Cipher form. But in his real form. He was still pale and with his dress code but his eyes change to silver, and his hair black.
They were all surprised. Especially Ruby, she started crying. She couldn't believe it. Her brother in front of her this entire time. And now that they have finally reunited...she had to kill him.
Ruby: I-i-i don't wanna...please
Weiss: Jack...please don't do this
He then grabbed a dagger and placed it in Ruby's hands. She was trembling. Weiss kept banging and begging for him not to die. But he didn't listen. But then at a point his focus broke and both of the girls managed to pass through the field Jack created.
Weiss: I'LL MAKE A DEAL WITH!!!
Yelled Weiss from the top of her longs. Jack was about to speak but then another Voice yelled.
Ruby: I'LL TRADE MY LIFE FOR YOURS!!!
Jack look down while laughing. His hair blocking his view.
Jack: Why can't you understand!!! There's no way of changing this...
The three girls looked at him. All of them destroyed, but then Pyrrha walked towards him. She had a look of determination on her. She grabbed the knife from Ruby's hand and looked at it and then asked;
At some point...did our friendship meant something?
Jack took a long and deep breath and answered;
No....
Pyrrha then laugh and hugged him. She looked at him. Without loosing any distance she quickly stabbed Jack in the lung, rupturing it. He quickly coughed up blood. Both Ruby and Weiss screamed in sadness, their wails of sadness being able to be heard. Crimson couldn't manage to see his best friend died. Jack then fell to the floor and Weiss ran to his side.
Weiss: why...why Jack?
Jack: so you could live * cough * live a happy and productive life
Weiss: I only wanted you! You Dunce!
Jack: I know
Jack then brought Weiss close and whispered something. But it was too low that she was barely able to hear it. She then cried even more after hearing him out.
Weiss: YOU FOOL!!!
Then as his last breath escaped his body the atmosphere around felt different. The dead started to come back and the demons started heading to hell. Everyone then started getting up and looking around to see what had happened. The rest of Team RWBY and the soldiers and Ironwood walked towards Weiss. Everyone started celebrating, cheering for his death. Yang ran at Ruby and Winter towards Weiss.
Winter: You did it Weiss!!!
Ironwood walked to a confused Pyrrha seeing she had the knife stained with blood of the Fiend.
Ironwood: good job Nikos, I'm sure you will get rewarded for slaying that creature
Pyrrha: NO!!!
Everyone then looked at her. Weiss pushed Winter off. She was also confuse of to why her sister would do that after a great moment like this.
Winter: what's wrong Weiss?
She started crying and ran. Pyrrha slowly walked towards Jack's room and got a red blanket. She carefully put the blanket down and covers him. She then picked him up and walked away. While she was walking with his freshly corpse she could hear whispers from the soldiers.
???: why is she doing that?
???: is she actually gonna bury him?
???: how can she do this? His not a martyr, his a fucking demon
She ignored them all and walked off. Yang looked confused and asked her sister;
What's that all about sis?
Nothing
Replied Ruby with.
Time skip 1 week
Aria, Crimson, Pyrrha, Ruby and Weiss are seen in the forest. They were staring at a grave stone. They made a small funeral for him. After wiling to die and safe them.
Crimson: thank you
Pyrrha: for what?
Crimson: for killing him
Weiss shocked slapped him.
Weiss: how dare you!
Crimson: I'm sorry...but he preferred to die than to see you suffer
Weiss then looked down, knowing he was right. Crimson then walked and with the swing of his hand he opened a portal.
Crimson: Ignis ( fire )
Aria: etiam frater ( Yes Brother )
They then left, the girls were then left alone. And from that day forward kept on going. Ruby would to aspire and become a great huntress, unlike her family, Pyrrha became a wonderful huntress and fighter around the world, and for Weiss...
Time skip 18 years from Jack's death
We can see a mature Weiss, around her mid 30. She can be seen working in an office with her crest on. She seems stressed. But then she got off her desk and grabbed her stuff and prepared herself to leave. But then she got a call from her secretary telling her someone wanted to see her.
Weiss: tell them to make it quick, today is a special day and I want to go home
???: at once ma'am
After leaving she took a glass and walked towards where she keeps her beverages but then she heard a really familiar voice.
???: Whisky, make it double
She turned around to see something she wouldn't believe she would see. A boy no older than 18 came walking through her doors, bright yellow hair and silver eyes. While wearing a yellow suit.
???: you know...I kind of like this look don't you think?
Weiss then started crying and looked at him.
Weiss: you look like your old self...but...time has taken its toll on me...I'm afraid I'm not the young girl I used to be...
Jack: that's nonsense, I can still see the lovely woman I fell in love with all those years ago
Weiss: you think?
Jack: I know so
She then hugged him and they shared a heart warming moment. Follow by a kiss, and not shortly after they broke apart.
Jack: see, the same women you used to be
He said while laughing and showing a mirror. Weiss went back to her prime age. She was amazed by it. But then she looked at him with a serious face.
Weiss: what's the cash
Jack: there's only one
Weiss: that would be?
Jack: for you Weiss Schnee
He said before kneeling down. Weiss was about to freak out.
Weiss: YES!!! She yelled before jumping towards him.
Jack: aahhg, I didn't even finish!!!
Weiss: I don't need to
Jack: you sure?
Weiss: Fine finish
Jack: would you like to spend the rest of my life with me?
Weiss was surprised by what he said.
Jack: if you say yes...there's no going back
She didn't give it a second thought;
I wouldn't mind at all
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