(3rd Person POV)

The past days have been stressful for the Ex-Heiress of the Schnee Dust Company. Her condition was slowly fading, from early morning sicknesses, to even a few mood swings. So currently, the white haired Queen was in the kitchen, making herself a cup of coffee, though half way through the process, she found herself holding onto her head as she began feeling dizzy and nearly fell over... if not for her king being there for her and catching her.

Lazarus: "Weiss..."  His voice was filled with concern for his lover, but she tried to shrugged him off.

Weiss: "I-I'm fine... just slightly dizzy."  Leaning herself back against the counter, she proceeded with her coffee making, though the Godzilla-Hybrid didn't leave.

Lazarus: "This has been going on for the past few days, ever since we got here. I'm starting to think that there's more to your condition than meets the eye."  She just released a sigh as the king himself crossed his arms.  "Look Weiss, I understand you don't want me to worry about you, especially since we're heading to Haven tonight and dad told us to bring our weapons, meaning that he's suspecting something, but when you're trying to dismiss it, it makes me worry more. Maybe you should just stay back tonight, just in case anything-"  He immediately was cut off by the Ex-Heiress herself glaring at him, an annoyed and clearly agitated expression on her face as she yelled...

Weiss: "No! I said I'm fine Laz and I'm not letting you and the others do all the work! I'm going!"

Lazarus: "Weiss-"

Weiss: "I'M. GOING!"  Silence overtook the pair as the snow white girl glared intensely at her lover, who seemed taken aback and slightly disheartened from her sudden outburst. It didn't even take a few seconds before Weiss realized what she had done and looked apologetic and ashamed.  "L-Laz... I'm sorry... I don't know what came over me..."

Lazarus: "No, it's alright. It's my fault for pressuring you."  He apologized sincerely, placing a hand on his chest to show his sincerity.  "I won't stop you from coming, but just promise me you'll be careful in case we run into trouble."  Weiss looked at him, seeing him struggling to smile for her. The guilt she felt pained her heart, but she managed to struggle a smile back at him.

Weiss: "Right... I promise."  Though unknown to the couple, the old wizard himself was just around the corner, listening on their conversation. But he looked completely surprised

Ozpin: "Could it really be... The first of the new generation of Hybrids...?"

"HAVEN FALLS!"
CHAPTER 13: HAVEN PART 1—SHIN

(3rd Person POV)

Night had settled down on the Kingdom of Mistral as the group trekked through the courtyard of Haven Academy, with Qrow leading them. Surprisingly, the leader of the group, Ruby was taking in the scenery of the multi-building Academy, provided with the backdrop of the full-broken moon. The silver eyed girl looked at it in awe, momentarily halting her movements, allowing the others to pass her. However, she stole a glance at Oscar, who returned it before continuing along the way. Then she noticed the sight of her cousin/brother, looking worryingly at his lover. Ruby had noticed the rapid change in Weiss' condition and was concerned for her teammate. Regaining her composure, she continued with the group before they entered the main building of the Academy, where Leonardo Lionheart was waiting for them.

Leonardo: "Why hello."  He greeted, standing on the staircase, upon the statue underneath it.  "Thank you for, uh coming. There... seems to be more of you than last time."

Qrow: "Eh, you know what they say, the more the merrier. So what's going on with the council?"  Though immediately after asking this, the group noticed the Lion's wary expression.

Leonardo: "Why... did you bring your weapons?"

Qrow: "What? Leo, we're Huntsmen. Are you okay?"

Leonardo: "Of course, of course, sorry. Just haven't had my evening coffee."

Azealia telepathically: "Leonardo... Lionheart... What are you stalling for...?"  She questioned within the mind of her son, who just continued to stare intensely at the Headmaster.

Qrow: "Look it's nice to see you but we've got work to do. Are we getting support from the council or not?"  As the two continued their conversation, Yang looked up to her right to see a particular black bird perched on the railing, more specifically a raven... Meaning...

Yang: "Mom?"  Immediately after hearing that, Lazarus looked to his right, to also spot the raven and same with Leonardo

Leonardo: "Huh?"  Immediately, the bird flew towards Leonardo as Lazarus took out Iblis and shot at it, before it transformed into Raven. She took a stand next to the Lion Headmaster, dawning her mask and her hand on Omen.

Ruby: "Raven..."  Immediately, Cassandra began to growl upon spotting the mother of her lover.

Nora: "They... They really are magic..."

Cassie: "And what gave you that idea, Nora?"  She wondered, rolling her eyes at the feminine Thor. Raven shook her head a little as she took off her mask, hooking it to her right hip before she glared down at them.

Raven: "If you're going to shoot me, then shoot me. That was insulting, especially since you're my Nephew, Lazarus."  The mentioned Vampire narrowed his eyes at his Aunt, his grip on Iblis tightening as his father un-holstered Harbinger into its sword form.

Qrow: "What are you doing here!?"  he demanded, his voice raspy and filled with venom.

Raven: "I could ask you the same thing."  She said as she began walking down the stairs towards them.  "You've been scheming little brother, planning to attack your own sister."  Immediately, Qrow's glared turned to the Headmaster of the Academy.

Qrow: "Leo... what have you done?!"

Leonardo: "I-I..."  He stuttered, though Raven cuts him off.

Raven: "Leo did what any sane person would do in his position. He looked at all the information he had in front of him, assessed the situation, and made a choice. And it seems you all have too."  She specifically looked towards her daughter and nephew, the former scowling at her as the latter kept his aim down sights on her.

Qrow: "You have the spring Maiden."

Raven: "I do."

Qrow: "Then hand her over and let's work together, we can beat Salem!"  He tried to change her mind, while re-holstering Harbinger, though Raven immediately retorted.

Raven: "All that time spent spying for Ozpin and you still have no idea what you're dealing with? There is NO beating Salem!"

Ruby: "You're wrong..."  The group of people looked towards the optimistic silver eyed girl, who slowly walked up to sister's mother.  "We've done things most people would call impossible and I know the only reason we were able to do it is because we didn't do it alone. We had people to teach us, people to help us, we had each other. Work with us. At least I know we'll have a better chance if we try together. Please..."  She extended a hopeful hand towards the bandit, who just looked at it with disgust before...

Raven: "You sound just like your mother."  With a swipe of her blade, the ravenette activated her Kindred Link, creating an ominous red and black portal next to her as a fireball shot out of it, striking Ruby right in her chest to knock her down.

Yang and Cassie: "Ruby!"  The blonde of the two immediately bolted over to the downed argent eyed girl as from the portal, exited Emerald, Mercury, Vernal, a nervous and sheepish Seraphim and a smug and confident Cinder Fall.

Cinder: "Hello boys and girls."  Immediately upon seeing the False Maiden, Ruby's gaze turned into one of hatred, while Cassandra's eyes glowed dangerously as she clenched her fists to the point blood seeped from them.

Ruby: "Cinder..."  As for Cassie, the moment she laid eyes on the single-eyed Seraphim, her expression turned to an ugly scowl.

Cassie: "You...!"  Though, what she didn't expect to see Seraphim flinch and look away, almost as if she was afraid or... ashamed.

Lazarus: "Seraphim...?"  She flinched, but glanced with her single right eye, back at her brother, seeing his stoic, yet slightly shocked expression.

Seraphim: "B-Big Bro... I-I'm-"  Cutting her off however, was the silver haired kicker next to her, who had enough of the family reunions.

Mercury: "C'mon guys, is that any way to treat your old 'friends'?"  He smugly questioned, crossing his arms as Yang scowled at him and began to approach, only to be stopped by Qrow.

Qrow: "Everyone stay calm."  Though immediately after he said that, the sound of the main doors to the building caused everyone to turn their gaze to it, only to spot Hazel entering it.

Oscar: "Oh no..."

Hazel: "The White Fang is prepping demolition and is securing the school grounds."  He said as he firmly shut the doors before facing the others in the room.  "No one's getting in, and no one's getting out."  Meanwhile, outside of the building, the White Fang were planting bombs onto Haven Academy's CCT tower as the new High Leader, Adam Taurus oversaw it, wearing an evil grin. His left arm was severed by Lazarus at Beacon, So not he had a prothetic one that matched his color scheme.

Adam: "Once the charges are set, move back to perimeter watch. Tonight, Haven falls!"

Back inside, everyone from Ozpin's faction was beyond surprised as they glared at the opponents surrounding them.

Weiss: "This was all just a trap?"

Ren: "It appears so..."

Cassie: "Tch... I knew it... I knew we couldn't trust you, damn cowardly lion!"  She glared at the headmaster, who just shamefully looked away.

Qrow: "Raven... Tell me... How long have you been with them?"

Cinder: "Aww don't take it personally little bird."  She teased, walking a bit forwards.  "Your sister was a recent addition. The lion on the other hand, entrance into the Vytal Festival was a real treat."  She gestured to him as everyone looked up at the Headmaster.  "But Leonardo has been sending Salem all sorts of information for a very, very long time. Isn't that right, 'professor'?"

Leonardo: *ashamed* "Stop it..."

Qrow: "It was you... you sit on the Mistral council... You had information on every Huntsman and Huntress in the kingdom...And you gave them all to her...?"

Leonardo: "...I..."

Qrow: "I couldn't find any of them... because you let her kill them...!"  Leonardo just looked away as the others looked at him, either in disbelief or disgust.

Cinder: "Aww now, don't beat yourself up about it Lionheart. I'm sure Tyrian and Hazel would have found them on their own eventually."

Jaune: "What is wrong with you...?"  Everyone looked to the blonde Arc, who's head was hung downwards and his fists clenched tightly while his breathing grew more and more frantic."  How could you be so broken inside...? To take so many lives and then come here and rub it in our faces like it's something to be proud of..."

Nora: "Jaune...?"  Immediately, he looked up, revealing his eyes filled with tears of frustration and full blown anger as he glared at Cinder.

Jaune: *snaps* "ALL WITH THAT DAMN SMILE ON YOUR FACE!"  In response to his outburst, the Huntsmen and Huntresses-in-training all drew their weapons, ready to attack as Qrow quickly held his hands out.

Qrow: "Everybody stay calm!"

Cassie: "Calm!? You want us to stay calm in this shitty situation!?"  She scolded as her grip on Chōetsu-tekina Ten increased significantly and Ni and San unleashed agitated roars at the enemies who stood before them.

Jaune: "I'm going to make you pay for what you did, do you hear me!?"

Qrow: "Kid!"

Jaune: "Well!? SAY SOMETHING!!"  There was a five second long silence of pure suspense before the false Maiden finally answered...

Cinder: "Who are you again?"  Jaune's eyes widened from her uncaring response, but before he could do anything about it, the roar of a certain God of the Earth caught everyone's attention as Cassandra shot herself towards Cinder, Sonne and Mond. With the ethereal figure of her Guardian Beast behind her, she transformed into her Hybrid form, her eyes burning with rage .

Cassie: "Cassandra!" 

However, she just ignored her 'sister's' call as the blade of Mond made contact with a Maiden sword Cinder created, dawning a smirk.

Cassandra telepathically: "You killed her... You killed her... YOU KILLED MY BIG SISTER DAMN IT!!!"  The sheer amount of anger in her telepathic voice was all too clear, but the False Maiden just grinned at her anger before she dodged the quick lasers of the >Sonic Scalpel< and leaped back.

Cinder: "Oh my dear Fall Guardian. You know, you would be much stronger if you were with me. Even more so than if that pathetic Spartan was the Fall Maiden."  That insult towards Pyrrha just caused the Iris-Hybrid to fully snap as her teeth cracked a little just from how hard she was gritting them.

Cassandra: "I... Kill... KILL!!!!!"  Her raspy and barely functional voice sounded out as she rushed towards the False Maiden, though Jaune had joined the fight, wielding his Cores Mors in its two handed form.

Ruby: "Jaune! Cassandra!"  She tried to enter the battle to back the two up, only to be brought down my Emerald and her Thief's Respite dragging her down.

Emerald: "You're not getting near her."  She snarled at the silver eyed girl before Yang and Cassie tried rushed in, only to be stopped by Mercury.

Mercury: "Hey there Blondie. I thinking you owe me an apology for my leg. Don't you think?"

Cassie: "Ugh, talk about annoying!"  She growled at the sliver haired kicker, who just smirked at her. Annoyed, Cassie dashed towards him while Yang launched herself at him, using Ember Celica's recoil.

Raven: "Take out the Heiress. Don't bother wasting your power, she's not worth it."  She instructed her right hand before immediately blocking an attack from her brother, entering a weapon lock.

Qrow: "Running away was one thing but THIS? You've crossed the line."

Raven: "Sorry brother, sometimes family disappoints you like that."

Qrow: "We're not family anymore."

Raven: "Were we even?"

Qrow: "I thought so, but I guess I was wrong."  He sneered at her before the two began to quickly leap around the place while trading slashes as Vernal approaches Weiss.

Vernal: "Let's see what the Schnee name really means."  Though the Ex-Heiress wasn't in the best condition, she wasn't going to back down from the fight. So she pointed the thin blade of Myrtenaster at her.

Weiss: "I'm more than a name."

Vernal: "Hmm. Prove it."  Immediately after creating a white Glyph underneath her, she launched herself forwards towards the bandit. As the battle raged between the two sides, two siblings remained still, looking at each other; Lazarus and Seraphim.

Seraphim: "Big Bro..."

Lazarus: "Seraphim..."

Seraphim: "I... I finally got to see you again... but under these circumstances..."  Her grip on her arm tightened slightly as she downcasts.

Lazarus: "I know..."  He said, sighing a bit, his fists clenched a bit.  "I also know about what happened at Beacon, concerning my team. You know what this means, right?"  The Battra-Hybrid flinched a bit, looking away before sighing deeply and looking back at him.

Seraphim: "I know you want nothing to do with me... nor does Dad... So, it's either I die here, or I live and Auntie Raven takes me in..."

Lazarus: "Seraphim..."  For the moment, a tear ran down Seraphim's eye before her fists clenched her Semblance, Blood Harbinger became active, forming a blood scythe in her left hand.

Seraphim: "After this, you won't have to see me anymore, big bro... But just know that I'm sorry... and I love you..."  She nearly choked on her own words as Battra roared and engulfed her in a bright red light, transforming her into her Hybrid form.

Her wings flapped as she began hovering in place as her vampiric brother looked at her, a slight shadow over his eyes before he clenched his fists and reached for Iblis and his mother's kama.

Azealia telepathically: "Seraphim... My poor baby..."

Lazarus: "Seraphim... My dear little sister... I know you are... and... I love you too..."  He said, the roar of Godzilla sounding off as he became engulfed in a bright blue color, transforming him into his Hybrid form. His large tail slammed against the ground as his dorsal fins and remaining right horn flashed the oceanic blue color of the King of the Monsters.

With nothing more to say between the two siblings, they charged each other, engaging in combat. Meanwhile, Oscar was sneaking his way up to Leonardo as Ren and Nora approached Hazel, who looked at the two, uninterested.

Hazel: "I don't wish to fight either of you."

Ren: "Nor I you."

Nora: "But we will if you're with her."  Hazel just stared at them before cracking his neck and approaching them menacingly.

Hazel: "Very well then."  In the mean time, Leonardo was overseeing the fight, before he turned around to see Oscar, making his way towards him.

Leonardo: "Young man, I don't know who you are, or what you think you're doing, but for your sake, I suggest you leave, now."  However, the farmhand just ignored him and continued to walk up to him.  "I'm warning you!"  A strange circular gadget with Dust cartridges unfolded onto his left arm as he got into a bit of a battle stance, though Oscar didn't even waver. "That's enough!"

He spun the wheel on his weapon as I landed on Fire Dust then again for it to land on Wind Dust, creating a fire ball that he launched at Oscar who tanked it. When the smoke cleared, Leonardo was surprised to see him still standing, but with a slight green shimmer signifying his Aura had been activated to take the shot. Oscar continued his way before taking out the Long Memory, and extending it. Upon seeing the legendary cane, the lion's eyes widened.

Leonardo: "Ozpin...!?"  Upon seeing his fearful expression, Oscar smirked a little.

Oscar: "Not quite."  He rushed Leonardo hitting him multiple times with swings from his cane. The Headmaster tried to defend but was getting pushed back relatively easily and eventually, he got knocked back.

Leonardo: "This can't be... I knew you'd be back but you made it here... you found Qrow...! How!?"  He was frantic and a bit fearful as he eyed the boy before him.

Ozpin telepathically: "Leo... What happened to you?" His voice sounded in Oscar's mind, in a wondering tone.

Leonardo: "Wait, you can't of had this form for long... You're... not really Ozpin right now."  He was slowly regaining hope for himself, though in a bit of a crazed manor.  "A boy... a child. If I deliver you to Salem, she'll have to be pleased with me... and I can finally get out of all this... I can finally be free!"  He returned into his stance with his weapon as making Oscar sweat slightly.

Oscar: "What do I do?"  He asked the spirit in his head, only to be given the answer...

Ozpin telepathically: "Fight."

Using her Glyphs, the Ex-Heiress leaped around her battle area, dodging and blocking shots from the Bandit's weapons, however, with her not being at her absolute best, she was struggling and ended up knocking into a pillar. Vernal charged forwards, but Weiss narrowly dodged her before creating a wall of ice to separate the two. She began to summon her mighty Arma Gigas, but from how slow the process is at her skill level, it was interrupted by Vernal, who slashed a laser blade right through the ice and the Arma Gigas, disintegrating it before Weiss was sent knocking back by one of her blades. She caught it and smirked at the white haired girl.

Vernal: "Don't think I'm going to let you take the easy way out."

Cassandra dashed backwards, flipping the blades of Sonne and Mond to the back of her arms, freeing the hidden barrels before she began rapidly firing off orange beams at the false maiden while her tentacles unleashed the >Sonic Scalpel<, though Cinder grinned as she dodged the and dashed at Cassandra, swinging her Maiden Sword down on her, only for her to block with the flipped back blade of Sonne. The Nikos girl was snarling and growling at the maiden before her, only to release a pained grunt as Cinder sent a kick to her side, sending her flying into a pillar. As she smirked at the downed Guardian, she easily dodged a swing from Jaune before easily pushing him down.

Cinder: "Oh, I'm starting to remember you. You're the dense one that can't tell when he's out of his league."  Angered further, Jaune got back up and slashed at Cinder as Cassandra used her Iris' Blink to teleport behind her, attempting to strike her with one of her >Leg Spikes<, only to be kicked in the stomach. Meanwhile Ruby was continuously reflecting bullets from Emerald.

Ruby: "Why are you doing this!? Salem-"

Emerald: "I don't care about Salem but I own Cinder everything. You wanna fight her that bad? Be my guess."

Emerald activated her Hallucinations as fire rose up and a projection of Cinder suddenly rushed at Ruby, though she faded when she got close. Emerald then ran up to her and swiped her legs with Thief's Respite, causing her to accidentally fire off a shot from Crescent Rose that barely missed Weiss, who was still in middle of battling Vernal. She continued to block Vernal's bullets before sending her over with a Gravity Glyph and attempting to summon again but was interrupted and shot in the back. She continued trading strikes with the Spring Maiden, the latter clearly gaining the upper hand on her. Again, Weiss tried to summon but Vernal interlocked her weapon with hers before unleashing off lasers into her abdomen, breaking her Aura and causing her to cry out in pain. Her cry of pain caused for Jaune and Lazarus to looked over to her.

Lazarus: "Weiss!"  He called out to her, before narrowly dodging a scythe swing from his sister. But he wasn't the only one in shock, as Ozpin inside of Oscar's mind...

Ozpin telepathically: "No..."

Oscar: "Huh?? What is-"  He was cut off as his eyes flashed and Ozpin forcefully took the controls from Oscar. Knocking the Lion Headmaster down, he rushed down towards Lazarus.

Cinder: "Are you going to let her die too?"  She taunted the Arc, forcing tears out of his eyes again.

Jaune: "Stop messing with me!"

Cinder: "If that's what you want."  She held pointed her sword at and Cassandra as it exploded. Now as it was purely flame The Nikos and the Arc charged towards the False Maiden but the moment Ruby saw them, her eyes widen as she... Then was reminded by the death of the elder Nikos, Pyrrha.

Ruby: "NOOOOOOOO!!!!!" 

Her eyes shimmered before a blinding white light, the same one that appeared on top of Beacon tower, filled the room but immediately, Emerald knocked Ruby out. Strangely though, Lazarus, Cassie, Cassandra and Seraphim all grunted in pain, with the girls holding their heads and Lazarus stumbling back into a pillar, disoriented.

Azealia telepathically: *worried* " Son!"

Cinder immediately fell to her knees, holding where her left arm should as if it was in pain as a sizzling sound was heard before Jaune thrust his blade at her head but she barely dodged it, causing her eye patch to get chipped. He then fell over just as Cassandra attempted to stab the maiden from behind, only for her to grab her by her face and slam her into the ground, before kicking her into the wall, blood flying from the Hybrid's mouth. Cinder turned her attention to Jaune and walked up to him, beyond livid with the Maiden's flame flowing from her eye. She stepped on Jaune's chest, holding him down.

Cinder: "Did you think you actually had a chance against me!? YOU!?"  The Arc tried to reach for his weapon but it was just out of his reach. Cinder sort of calmed down as her Maiden flame disappeared.  "You're just a failure with a death wish."

Jaune: *grunts* "If I die buying them time, then it's worth it. They're the ones that matter."  He glanced over to the others, Cinder doing the same before she smirked smugly at him.

Cinder: "You think so?"  She glanced evilly towards Weiss' direction.

As Seraphim was unleashing her >Prism Beam< from her right eye at her brother, who countered with an >Atomic Beam< from his right horn, Ozpin suddenly showed behind her and slammed her in the back of her head with the Long Memory, knocking her out of the sky.

Lazarus: "Oscar?"

Ozpin: "Not quite."

Lazarus: "Ozpin? What are you doing-"  Quickly, the former professor cuts him off, a slightly frantic look on his face.

Ozpin: "We have no time to waste, Mr. Branwen! We must protect Ms. Schnee at all costs!"  He looked at him confused, until he spotted Weiss on the ground, clearly faulting. Holding her stomach, Weiss struggled to even get on her knees as Vernal slowly approached her, grinning. She knew it... she had to have...

Weiss' thoughts: "It's true... I am..."

Though the eyes of the Spring Maiden widened as the Godzilla-Hybrid had mimicked Cassandra's Iris' Blink and teleported right in front of her before slamming his tail into her abdomen, causing her to slide backwards and growl in anger.

Vernal: "You...! Can't you mind your own business?"

Lazarus: "My Queen is my Business. Not yours."  He replied coldly as his Dorsal Fins flashed a blue color, but this time, he roared loudly, sending his >Super Oscillatory Wave< towards her direction, pinning her to the wall as blood seeped out from her ears.

Weiss began to slowly get on her knees to catch her breath while her hand rested on her stomach, though unknown to her, Cinder was maliciously approaching her, grinning as a maiden's variant of the Miló in Javelin formed in her right arm. Jaune's eyes widened, seeing what she was about to do.

Jaune: "No... NOO!!!" 

Upon hearing his cry, Ozpin turned to look at him, only for him to be shocked as he spotted Cinder aiming at Weiss.

Ozpin: "Mr. Branwen!! Stop her!!!"

Lazarus: "Huh??" 

He quickly looked over to the old wizard, seeing his frantic expression. In that moment, time slowed down as he spotted Cinder with the Javelin, and it leaving her hand, heading directly towards the downed Ex-Heiress. His golden eyes, slowly widening as they flashed blue, spotting the Javelin flying towards his lover... But he was too slow... He couldn't do anything in the moment... However, what Ozpin shouted to him, is what sealed the deal...

"SHE'S CARRYING YOUR CHILD LAZARUS!!!"

Blood splattered and flesh tore apart as Weiss unleashed a raspy and unhealthy gasp. She slowly looked down, seeing the blade of the Javelin protruding from her stomach. The fight in the room stopped completely, with some smirking and some in horror. Seraphim even, was completely in shock, but mainly from what the Old Wizard just said...

Lazarus: "...My... Child...?"

Weiss' body fell limp as the javelin disintegrated and she fell forwards, a pool of flood spreading out underneath her.

Jaune: "WEISS!!!" 

He quickly got up and dashed over to her, with Ren doing the same as they assessed the damaged dealt to her. Iblis and the kama of Lazarus' mother, fell to the ground with a loud clang as Ozpin glanced over to him, seeing a dangerous shadow over his eyes and his dorsal fins flashing violently between blue and purple.

Ozpin: "Cinder has just unleashed the demonic King..."

Seraphim: "W-What...?"

Ozpin: "That purple flash... Godzilla was a unique Guardian Beast for a reason... and Cinder is about to see it herself..."

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"Stones on bones hurt not me. Stingers fly nastily. Damn you, damn you dollies, cry. Catch you, crush you, DIE, DIE, DIE!!!"

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Azealia telepathically: "No... LAZARUS!! DON'T LISTEN TO HER!!!"  That raspy voice filled his mind, chanting poems and drowning out the voice of Azealia.

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"A hundred soldiers hi, a hundred soldiers ho. I'm having fun, your days are done, RUN LITTLE DOLLIES, RUN!!!"

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Azealia telepathically: "No...! She's taking him over...!!! GAH!!" 

She was forced out of her son's mind, landing next to Ozpin with a grunt of pain.

Ozpin: "Azealia!? What happened!?"

Seraphim: "Mom!?"

Azealia: "STOP HIM!!! She's taking him!!! If he listens to her, then...!!"  Ozpin seemed to have caught on as his eyes also widened... but it was too late... The raspy, chanting voice in the Vampire's Head was too loud...

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"THIEFLINGS! THIEFLINGS! GIVE IT BACK! FIND YOU! CATCH YOU! CRACK, CRACK, CRACK!!!"

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Lazarus: "RAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRR!!!!!!!!"

She had finally done it. The normally calm and noble Lazarus Branwen had finally broke... completely... A pillar of violet energy erupted around him, causing everyone's attention to turn to him... but their eyes were filled with shock as the spotted a towering figure emerging from the pillar.

Cinder: "W-What...!?"

Standing tall, a charcoal-black deformed and mutated figure stood, a massively long tail with some exposed flesh at the tip swaying about. A dangerous blood red glow throughout his body as his tiny eyes glared down at them all, angrily.

Ozpin: "The forbidden technique for all of the Guardians... >Guardian Eruption<."

Cassie: "Laz...?"

All that it did... was unleash a threatening, horrifying and aggressive roar...

"THE DEMON HAS BEEN UNLEASHED"

To be Continued...