Chapter 4: New Princess of the Houtua Tribe
(Blake's POV)
After attempting to get Fennec and Corsac arrested, me, mom, dad and Sun went back to the house.
Ghira/Dad: "Unbelievable!"
Sun: "Total garbage!"
The two walked into the house before looking at each other.
Dad and Sun: "WE CAN'T LET THEM GET AWAY WITH THIS!"
Kali/Mom: "Well, at least you two can finally agree on something."
The two looked at each other before Sun chuckled nervously.
Blake: "Guys." They turned around to see me entering with a reassured smile "Everything is going to be okay."
A little while later, I exited my father's study, stepping out onto the balcony where one of my guards is.
Guard: "Good evening, miss. Can I get you anything?"
Blake: "Just a little time to myself, if that's alright."
Guard: "Sure thing. Just call, if you need me."
She gave me a small bow before entering the study, shutting the door behind her. I took a deep sigh to compose myself before...
Ilia "You need better security." Startled, I turned and gripped Gambol Shroud to see Ilia drop down onto the railing. However, she immediately held her hands up, defensively. "Please! I-I just need to talk."
I slowly moved my hand away.
Blake: "Why are you taking the fall for them Ilia...?"
Ilia: "I..."
Blake: "Corsac and Fennec blamed you. We confronted them tonight and they deny knowing anything and everything we found on your scroll. Talked about how 'disappointed' they were to hear you'd sided with Adam. But the both of us know they're guilty."
Ilia: "You can't prove anything."
Blake: "That scroll might not be enough to lock them up, but it's enough to sway the Faunus here. When we go public tomorrow, they're not going to stand for any of it."
She removed her mask and gave me a solemn expression.
Ilia: "Your plan isn't gonna work, Blake. Please... just leave Menagerie before it's too late..."
I just stared at her in silence...
Blake: "You're going to have to make me."
Ilia: "... I know..."
She placed her mask back on her face before falling backwards off the balcony.
"I HAVE TO TRY SOMETHING...!"
CHAPTER 4: NEW PRINCESS OF THE HOUTUA TRIBE
(Blake's POV)
Today was the day that we were going to make our speech to the Faunus of Menagerie, so that we can hopefully get people to help us save Haven Academy. Dad was pacing back and forth with his speech in hand.
Mom: "Are you ready?" she asked, resting a reassured hand on his arm
Dad: "Yes. It won't be easy for the people to hear, but the truth often isn't... I know they'll do the right thing."
I walked up to him and comfortingly hugged him from his side. Sun also walked up to him and patted his back.
Sun: "You got this."
With that, the four of us made our way outside to where everyone was gathered. When we walked down the steps, Dad walked up to the pedestal and waved his hands to quiet the crowd.
Dad: "Thank you all for assembling here. I wanted to take the time to address some of the rumors that have been circulating around our island. I believe that it is important for the people of this territory to understand the truth. No matter how you feel about the Human race, I think we all can agree that the event, now known as The Fall of Beacon was a tragedy, a tragedy that will set both man and Faunus kind back. While the main aggressor is still unknown, we do have official confirmation that Adam Taurus, the leader of a powerful splitter group working inside the White Fang was partially responsible for these attacks. His actions not only tarnished the reputation of an organization originally created to bring peace and equality to all, but to our entire race. With each day this man remains unpunished, it becomes increasingly difficult to condemn those that look down upon us. Recently, a spy from the same splinter group set their sights on this very home. My own daughter, Blake and her friend did their very best to apprehend this individual. While unsuccessfully, they were successful in obtaining the assailants scroll. With this, we have been able to ascertain that Adam Taurus has plans to overthrow the current leader of the White Fang, Sienna Khan, and take the reins himself. His radical plans do not stop there, the documents on this scroll proclaim his next target to be Haven Academy and it's attached CCT tower. Their plan is to strike on the last full moon before the beginning of the fall semester, roughly two months from today. I have sent my swiftest messenger to the government of Mistral, but I believe we have a greater responsibility. My relationship with the White Fang has been... an interesting one. Years ago, I led the organization to help try and create a world where I, and every Faunus who wished, could walk alongside the Human race. And while I believe we made great strides towards this goal, it was made clear to me that people both in and out of the White Fang wanted faster results. So I stepped down and Sienna Khan was appointed as my successor. It's true that I do not fully condone many of her methods; what I do condone is what Sienna fights for; the idea that Faunus and the Humans are and should be equal. Adam Taurus does not seem to have that goal in mind. What he has done benefits no one but himself. I think it's time that the Faunus showed the world that we are equals! Time that we snuffed out this splitter group and restore the White Fang to what it once was!"
The audience began to cheer.
Dad: "To do this, I think the answer is clear, we must go to Haven and protect it at all costs!" Then they all went silent, slightly worrying me... "Before we proceed any further, I'd like to invite my daughter to come and share her story. Not only is she a former member of the White Fang but also a survivor of the Fall of Beacon."
I began to make my way to the pedestal but then...
Ilia "TRAITORS!" Everyone turned to look, only to see Ilia...
Sun: "Ilia..."
Ilia: "Cowards! After everything the humans have done to us, everything they've put us through, you're asking us to help them!?"
Dad: "I know we haven't been treated fairly-"
Ilia: "Where was their help when the Dust Companies treated our people like slaves!? Where was their help when Kingdoms hunted Faunus just for being who they are!? Where was MY help, when my parents were killed in a Dust mine!?"
Dad: "Young lady, progress takes patience and cooperation!"
Ilia: "The Belladonnas are the worst kind of Faunus! They want us to work with the same people that are trying to hold us down! If you truly, TRULY want to help your people, NOW is the time to support Adam, not the Belladonnas! He will bring the future you deserve! And if you are unwilling to fight, know that the White Fang will do it for you!"
"By starting another war!?"
*ROAR*
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My eyes widen upon hearing the voice and the very familiar roar, so did everyone else's... A green light suddenly shined in front of us as the roar grew louder... It sounded like...
Blake: "Mothra...?"
Soon enough, the light died down as a feminine figure appeared in front of me... Long white hair with bright green eyes that gave off a serious glare... But, she overall looked too similar to HER...
Blake's thoughts: "Olympia...!?"
She glared at Ilia specifically, before pointing a spear she held at her. But wait... where are her wings???
(Her new weapon—Goddess' Rebirth)
Olympia: "We may have been treated unfairly by the humans, been called monsters... But why do you think they do it!? Because we are only proving their point! That we're monsters! And you seriously think going to war with them will fix things!? Your more of a fool than you think if you really think that!"
Ilia seemed bewildered, not by her words, but by her appearance.
Ilia: "You're...... Princess Olympia Mosura! B-But you died... W-Wait, why should YOU defend the Humans!? They're the ones that took away YOUR tribe!"
Olympia: "SO!? You don't see me taking my anger out on every single Human! Instead you see me trying to make amends with them! The only way we can get a semblance of equality from the Humans is to show them our true intentions! Not wage war! You should know better, especially since The Qixing Family has dedicated their lives into HELPING YOU LOT!"
Ilia: "Tch... If you really believe that, then you're just as weak as the Belladonnas, if not WEAKER!"
Olympia: "No... You're the one with the weak mindset."
Ilia growled before leaping down and dashing towards Olympia, swinging her whip at her. But Olympia parried with her spear before kicking Ilia back and firing some silky substance from her hands, tying Ilia's hands together. Seeing her situation, Ilia decided to flee.
Guard: "After her!"
As the guards chased after Ilia, I looked at my family, only to see them shocked. But Sun had the most shocked expression of all... I looked at Olympia to see her sigh and collapse her spear to a charm-like form before hooking it on her blouse. Then she turned to look at us. Sun was the first to speak.
Sun: "O-Olympia! You're-Ow!" he was cut off by her slapping him in his face.
Olympia: "Do NOT call me that! My name is Princess Saisei Mosura. Olympia is dead, gone with Beacon."
This took me and Sun by surprise... Olympia was never aggressive towards anyone... What happened to her...?
Blake: "Olympia I..." I silenced myself as she gave me a cold glare. "S-Saisei... We though you... you died... How are you-"
???: "We can explain." We all turned to see the twin Priestesses that always accompanied Olympia, Maina and Miana, the former was the one speaking.
Blake: "Maina? Miana?"
>>Small Time Skip<<
After we all had settled down in the house, Maina and Miana were telling us how Olympia...... Or Saisei survived the Fall of Beacon.
Mom: "Are we sure this is the Princess of the Houtua tribe...?" she leaned in towards me.
Blake: "I think so... But she was never like this ever..."
Sun: "Seriously! How are you alive!? Cassie said you died!"
Maina: "That's the thing, Monkey Balls. She DID die. But, her Bloodline is special."
Blake: "Special? How?"
Miana: "The God of the Sea, Mothra was famously known for her ability to reincarnate when she dies. That ability was passed down to the generations of her bloodline."
Dad: "Are you saying the Princess reincarnated since Beacon fell?"
Maina: "Exactly, however, it's extremely limited."
Miana: "Yes. The way Mothra did it was she had to lay an egg first before being able to reincarnate. And she can do this infinitely. The Mosura blood line on the other hand..."
Maina: "When someone of the Mosura line dies, their 'heart' is left behind. Think of a small gem or something. Like the beads in the Princess' head." She said, gesturing to the three green beads in Saisei's forehead that are arranged in a triangle fashion.
Miana: "That heart has to be taken to one of the Mothra shrines around the world, such as the one in the desert of Menagerie before the rebirth ritual can begin. Once it's over, the dead Mosura will be brought back to life, in a new body, under a new name."
Maina: "However, every Mosura can only do this, ONCE. If they die again, their heart goes with them."
Mom: "Wow..." her reaction is basically what was going on through all of our minds after hearing that...
Dad: "I see..."
Blake: "Wait, so the reason she doesn't have her wings anymore is..."
Miana: "After being reborn, they are put into a Larval State. They will have to evolve back into the their Imago State to regain all of their abilities."
Sun: "I have no idea what you just said, but all that matters is that Olympia's alive!-OW!" he was again cut off by her smacking his head.
Saisei: "Are you dense or something!? I said do NOT call me that!"
Sun: "But that IS your name!"
Saisei: "I told you once and I'll tell you again. Olympia died with Beacon. I am NOT her!"
Mom: "Um... from what I heard, The Princess was a sweet and innocent soul. What... exactly happened to that?" she asked the twins.
Maina: "Death and Reincarnation can change a Mosura, for the better or worse. The truth with the Princess is, she's still shaken up about what happened at Beacon. So when she reincarnated, that fear manifested into who she is now, a cold hearted and brutally honest person."
So that's why...? She's afraid to go through the same thing she did at Beacon... and that fear manifested into her personality as Saisei...? Poor Olympia... Maybe... Maybe I could do something to return her back to normal... I have to try something...!
END
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So Olympia's back! But she's not herself... Maybe Blake can help her get over her PTSD of the Fall of Beacon and return her back to the normal Cheerful and Innocent Princess we all know and love.
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