Lake of Grimm

At the pitch black lake, bubbles floated to the surface and popped. Suddenly, the lake began to churn and something started to rise out of the tar like liquid.

Black liquid pouring down its head, the Beowolf slowly rose out of the lake. The large Grimm waded toward the shoreline and looked as though it was about to climb out.

Right as it appeared as though it was about to climb out the Beowolf suddenly lurched forward and fell onto the ground, dead.

Immediately after throwing the Grimm away, something else pulled itself out of the lake.

(Y/N): Air!!!!

Taking a huge deep breath, Y/N pulled himself out of the lake and flung himself onto dry land.

(Y/N): Aaaargh!! Stupid... friggen...

Waves of intense pain surged through Y/N's body as he began to crawl away from the black pool.

(Y/N): Oh god... so much of it got into my mouth...

As he continued to crawl away from the lake, Y/N stopped for a brief second.

(Y/N): ...of that black liquid!!!....

Y/N shouted his explanation into the air, seemingly to no one.

(Y/N): ...pervs....

Y/N continued to crawl once more along the ground, this time however, the pain coming from his left side was intense enough that it caught his attention.

(Y/N): Aaargh!

Now writhing in pain, Y/N gripped his left side, which only added to the pain.

(Y/N): Fuuck! What is... what is- oh shit!

Before Y/N could check on what was causing him so much pain, his stomach began to churn. Seconds later, the wounded teen began to vomit the black liquid he was just submerged in.

The black vomit poured onto the rocky floor and created a small puddle of black liquid. After a solid fifteen seconds of straight heaving, Y/N finally felt as though he was done.

(Y/N): Holy shit that tastes awful...

Wiping his mouth of the black water, Y/N took a moment to breath.

(Y/N): Agh... it takes like black licorice... liquid black licorice... god that's awful....

After taking a few more seconds, Y/N felt the intense pain well up again from his side.

(Y/N): Haaagh!! Fuck!! Shit! What is that!?

Cringing visibly from the pain, Y/N slowly peeled away his ruined shirt. Though his body was still slightly damp, most of the black liquid had come off. What caught Y/N's eye, however, was what was causing him the pain.

Looking at his left side, Y/N noticed the cut that Salem had given him when his back was turned, however, instead of bleeding the crimson red of human blood, it was the same color as the pitch-black liquid.

(Y/N): *deep breath* ...that.... *deep breath* ...that can't be good...

The black liquid seemed to infest Y/N's wound, as in the immediate vicinity around the laceration were black colored veins that were spreading outward.

(Y/N): I'm.... *deep breath* ...gonna need... *deep breath* ...a lot of neosporin...

As Y/N was inspecting the incredibly painful wound he had, something was approaching him from the lake.

Silently approaching Y/N from behind was another Beowolf, seeing the corpse of its brother, the Grimm decided to try and sneak up on its prey while its back was turned.

Y/N rolled his eyes as the Beowolf quietly reeled its claw back.

The Beowolf roared as it lunged forward in an attempt to impale it's wounded prey, only for its claw to be stopped when Y/N rolled over and caught the incoming paw.

(Y/N): I... *deep breath* ...am not in the mood.

Roughly sending his right leg forward, Y/N sent his wannabe attacker flying all the way to the otherside of the lake.

(Y/N): Argh! Fuck!

Y/N gripped the side of his body his wound was on as the pain, once again, increased in intensity.

(Y/N): Holy crap this hurts!

Taking a deep breath, Y/N struggled to his feet, all while the pain continuously tortured his body.

(Y/N): Argh! Son of a-! ...steady... steady...

Even with his feet now under him, Y/N fought just to remain upright.

(Y/N): *deep breath* Fuck!... *deep breath* how... can this *deep breath* ...get any worse?...

As Y/N said this, two more Beowolves climbed out of the black lake.

(Y/N): ...fuck you....

The two Grimm roared as they charged Y/N at full speed.

(Y/N): Shit!! Shit!! Shit!!! Gentle!! Be gentle!! Fuuuuck!!!!

The first Grimm attempted to pounce on the teen, only for Y/N to quickly jump to his back and send the Grimm flying forward, using its own momentum.

The second Grimm jumped onto Y/N while he was still on the ground. The Grimm roared as it attempted to take a huge bite out of the teen's head.

(Y/N): Oh crap!

Y/N quickly stopped the incoming bite by grabbing its jaws.

The Grimm used all of its strength to force its jagged maw forward, while Y/N struggled just to keep it away.

(Y/N): Oh my god! Its breath smells so bad!!

As Y/N struggled with the Grimm on top of him, the first Grimm recovered and began to run back to resume the fight.

Looking up, Y/N noticed the returning Grimm.

(Y/N): Are you kidding me!? Faaaack!!!

Running out of options, Y/N quickly thought of a plan.

CRACK

Twisting the jaw of the attacking Grimm clockwise, an audible crack was heard as Y/N killed the Grimm trying to eat him. Swiftly tossing the corpse of the second Grimm to the side, Y/N struggled to his feet and turned to face the incoming Grimm.

The Grimm roared once again, as it attempted to take a swipe at Y/N.

(Y/N): Rrrrgh!! Screw it!

Gritting his teeth, Y/N forced himself through the intense pain and clenched his fist.

BOOM

Sending his fist forward, Y/N utterly destroyed the top half of the incoming Grimm, sending what remained flying back where it came.

(Y/N): Hell yeah! Screw you Scoob- Aaarghh!!!

Before Y/N could celebrate his victory, the pain coming from the wound increased once again, this time causing Y/N's vision to blur as he fell to his knees.

(Y/N): Aaaaaaagh!!! Fuuuuck!!!

It felt as though Y/N was constantly being stabbed by an incredibly hot sword.

(Y/N): Holy shit, this hurts!!!!!

Forcing himself to look backward, Y/N saw black lake begin to churn.

(Y/N): Rrrrgh!! Time to... *deep breath* ...leave...

Clenching his teeth again, Y/N forced himself to his feet and began to limp away from the black lake.

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A little while later, Y/N managed to find a small alcove in the blasted landscape.

(Y/N): Fuck!! *deep breath* I need to... *deep breath* ...sit down... *deep breath*

His left hand still clutching his wound, Y/N dropped onto his butt and leaned against the rock wall inside the alcove.

(Y/N): I.... *deep breath* ...hate this... *deep breath* ...so much... *deep breath*

Y/N took a moment to catch his breath, as he tried to deal with the searing pain coming from the wound he had.

(Y/N): I... *deep breath* ...I hate... *deep breath*

As Y/N complained about the pain he was in, his free arm reached into what remained of his right pocket and pulled something out of it.

(Y/N): I... *deep breath* ...I... *deep breath*

Y/N looked down at his right and looked at what he had managed to grab before falling into the Lake of Grimm, Emilio's antler.

There was a moment of silence, as Y/N looked at the antler he had in his hand.

(Y/N): *deep breath* ....I...

For a very brief moment, Y/N stopped feeling the pain, stopped feeling anything.

(Y/N): ...I'm... I'm the hero... I'm the hero....

Y/N thought back to the first person he truly met in this world.

(Y/N): I'm.... I'm...

Tears began to fall from Y/N's face.

(Y/N): ...I'm the hero... I'm the hero....

As Y/N repeated the same phrase over and over as he closed his eyes and leaned back onto the wall behind him.

(Y/N): I'm... the good guy...

As Y/N kept his eyes shut, he could hear a faint static sound.

(Y/N): I'm... so tired....

With his eyes still shut, Y/N started to feel himself drift to sleep until something in the distance grabbed his attention.

(Y/N): What the?

Opening his eyes, Y/N looked back in the direction toward the lake. After taking a moment to try and figure out what it was he noticed, Y/N realized who it was.

(Y/N): Oh you've gotta be shitting me...

Wiping his face, Y/N struggled as he used the wall as support while he climbed to his feet.

(Y/N): Why am I always chased by the crazy ones?

As he limped away, Y/N didn't notice that he dropped Emilio's antler. After rounding a corner, the antler began to change its color to black, and then after a brief second, the antler crumbled into dust.

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(Y/N): Crap! Crap! Crap!

Y/N moved at a snail's pace as he tried to hoble to safety. After realizing he wasn't going to outrun anything Y/N sighed and then turned around to face who was approaching.

With the moon directly behind her, Salem revealed herself as she looked down on Y/N from the cliff she was on. Her eyes glowed a malicious red as she stared at the persistent teen before her.

Salem: Impressive...

Y/N was panting as he glared at the pale witch.

Salem: ...to survive such exposure to the Lake of Grimm. It makes me wonder...

Salem narrowed her eyes.

Salem: ...if you're truly human.

Y/N rolled his eyes.

(Y/N): Of course I'm human! I'm also; tired, in intense pain, and just done with the fact you exist.

Salem: As am I...

As she said this, creatures began to appear all around Salem. These Grimm were not the typical wolf like creatures that Y/N had fought before, instead, these creatures looked like enormous apes.

Y/N looked at the large group of apes that appeared beside Salem, mouth agape. After taking a few seconds to look at the dozens of ape-like Grimm, Y/N glared at Salem.

(Y/N): ...I hate you...

Salem: I know...

Salem's eyes glowed bright.

Salem: Kill him.

With a thunderous roar, the ape-like Grimm beat on their chests before jumping down and rushing the weakened teen.

(Y/N): Oooooh shiiiiiii-!!!!!

Using his arms to cover his head, Y/N braced himself as a Beringel threw its heavy fist forward right into Y/N.

(Y/N): Huurgh!!!

The incredible impact made an audible 'boom' sound as Y/N was sent crashing into a rock wall over 50 yards away.

BOOM

With an explosion of rocks, the stone wall that Y/N slammed into collapsed from the sudden force against it.

Sticking his index finger up through the kicked up debris,Y/N shouted in a loud and booming voice.

(Y/N): Game!!!!

Ignoring his exclamation the gorilla Grimm continued their pursuit of their prey.

Noticing this, Y/N climbed out of the rubble, panting.

(Y/N): Well... *pant* ...shit... *pant*

Looking at the dozens of Beringel approaching, Y/N glanced between the approaching Grimm and his wound.

(Y/N): Ah.... *pant* fuck it. *pant*

Slamming his foot down, Y/N kicked up a rock slightly larger than him.

(Y/N): I saw this in a kung-fu soccer movie!

Spinning quickly, Y/N kicked the rock he had in the air at full force.

THUUMP

At an insane speed, the large rock flew directly into the stampeding horde of Beringel.

Beringel: *roa-

SPLAT

The top half of the attacking Beringel disappeared as the large rock flew through it... and the three behind it.

Y/N smirked as he kicked up more rocks.

(Y/N): Here come another!

THUUMP

THUUMP

Without causing himself too much pain, Y/N started to kick large rocks and boulders into the attacking Grimm.

SPLAT

SPLAT

One after the other, the Beringel were torn asunder as the high speed rocks tore through their ranks.

(Y/N): *pant* And you get a rock! *pant* And you get a rock!

What was once dozens of Beringel turned into fifteen, then to eight, and finally one.

Beringel: *ROAR*

The last remaining Beringel roared as it managed to get closer than its fallen brothers.

(Y/N): Hey, we have a winner!...

The gorilla Grimm swung its massive fist forward.

(Y/N): ...and here's your prize!!

Moving significantly faster than the creature before him, Y/N kicked the Beringel square in the chest. The resulting impact caused the monster's chest to cave inward, instantly crushing its internal organs as it was sent flying back where the corpses of the other Beringel were.

(Y/N): And that's...*pant* ...that. Phew.

Y/N took a minute to catch his breath.

(Y/N): I should get a talk show...

After catching his breath, Y/N climbed down from the pile of rubble he was one and looked around.

(Y/N): Now, where's-

Before he could finish his question, Salem answered it by blasting the teen with a beam of energy.

(Y/N): Fuuuuuuck!!

Y/N reactively blocked the deadly blast from hitting him directly, but he was still sent flying into the floor and slid through the ground until he came to a stop a fair distance away.

(Y/N): (muffled) Ow...

Climbing out of the hole he made, Y/N glared at Salem.

(Y/N): Seriously?... *deep breath* again? *deep breath*

Salem: I must admit...

Salem slowly approached Y/N, surrounded by the massive black swords she used before.

Salem: ...it's quite fortunate you survived the lake...

The pale magic caster stopped when she was fifty feet from Y/N.

Salem: ...I still have many questions that require answers, with you alive-

(Y/N): Really!? Are you serious!?

Y/N instantly cut off Salem when he realized where she was going.

(Y/N): You weren't seriously going to ask me to join you again were you!? I mean... *deep breath* damn, you're dense!

Salem narrowed her eyes, annoyed at the teen's rudeness.

Salem: I am showing you mercy...

(Y/N): 'Mercy'!? You're showing me mercy?

Y/N looked at the massive swords floating around Salem, then to the carcasses of the Beringel, and finally to the wound he was nursing.

(Y/N): Use mercy in a sentence.

Salem now glared at the teen, her eyes glowing brightly once more. She raised her arms and the swords now pointed themselves toward Y/N.

Salem: ...then, I shall show you no mercy.

Y/N blinked.

(Y/N): I... walked into that one...

Thrusting her hand forward, Salem threw her swords forward.

(Y/N): Shit!!

Y/N quickly dodged the incoming swords and the fight between him and Salem started again.

Explosions and beams of magic destroyed the landscape as Salem and Y/N fought each other.

(Y/N): Shield buddy don't fail me now!

Seeing an incoming arc of lighting, Y/N tried to activate his arm guards in an attempt to bring his shield up. However, nothing happened.

(Y/N): The hell!?

Looking down at his arm guards it appeared as the the black liquid from the lake had corroded the inner mechanism of the device. Y/N gasped.

(Y/N): Shield buddy, no!

Y/N got no time to mourn his failed equipment as he had only a fraction of a second to dodge the approaching arc of lightning.

(Y/N): Cra-

BOOM

Despite avoiding the lightning itself, the explosion from the spell hitting the ground sent Y/N into the stone wall behind him.

(Y/N): Gaaaah!!!

Salem: Hm?

Salem hadn't expected her attack to cause damage to the teen that had been giving her so much grief. In fact, Y/N seemed to be reacting slower to her attacks than before.

Curious, Salem launched eight massive swords at once at the halted teen.

(Y/N): Wah-oh!

Climbing out of the wall, Y/N managed to see the incoming swords and attempted to dodge the incoming swords.

Y/N quickly jumped onto the closest sword and ran along it as the next few closed in.

(Y/N): Rrrrgh!!!

The pain from his wound kept rising the more Y/N exerted himself in the fight. As a result, Y/N only just barely managed to dodge the next swords.

(Y/N): Fuuck!!

Realizing he wouldn't be able to use the remaining swords to close the distance to Salem, Y/N picked up a rock and chucked it as hard as he could at the pale witch.

Salem watched in mild surprise as the rock missed completely.

(Y/N): Son of a-

Y/N didn't have time to complain at his poor aim as he had to force himself to avoid the last swords that were sent flying his way.

(Y/N): AAAAAAAAGGGGGGHHHHH!!!!!

Much to his dismay, Y/N had to twist his whole body to avoid the final swords Salem sent his way. The twist caused Y/N indescribable pain as he narrowly avoided the deadly swords and fell to the ground hard.

(Y/N): Agh! Fucking fuck!!

The pain caused Y/N to take longer to get to his feet as he had to force his legs beneath him. At this point, just breathing felt like being stabbed multiple times.

Salem watched as Y/N stumbled to his feet and struggled to remain upright.

(Y/N): *pant* Can... *pant* ...can we call a timeout?... *pant* ...like a... *pant* ...ten minute one? *pant*

Salem ignored Y/N's request and manifested more swords.

Salem: Aren't you the one who asked for no mercy?

(Y/N): Errr....I mean... *pant* technically, you... *pant* ...said that. *pant*

Salem: Then you know the answer.

(Y/N): *pant* ...can I take it ba- Aaaaaah!!!

Salem didn't let Y/N finish before she sent three swords at the teen.

At this point, Y/N could only leap out of the way of the incoming swords and fell to the ground.

(Y/N) *pant* Okay... *pant*

The swords loudly impaled themselves into the ground, causing large cracks to form on the rocky landscape.

(Y/N): *pant* ...five minutes!... *pant* ...final offer! *pant*

Y/N got his answer when a circle of shadow appeared beneath him.

(Y/N): ...uh oh...

Suddenly emerging out of the shadows, Grimm like appendages roughly grabbed onto Y/N's limbs and bound him to the ground.

(Y/N): Ooo! Hey! Watch where you're grabbing! Ow!

Soon, dozens of Grimm appendages restrained Y/N in a prone position. Seeing her opponent's movements now sealed, Salem slowly walked to the teen.

Salem: I have offered you more than a few opportunities to beg for my forgiveness-

(Y/N): I can break these binds.

Salem: -but now-....

Salem stopped mid sentence and stared at Y/N.

Salem: What?

(Y/N): I can break these binds!

Salem: ...no... you can't break those binds...

(Y/N): Yaaaaargh!!!!

Salem stared in silence as Y/N attempted to break the appendages that were binding him. As Y/N's arms looked as though they were about to break free, Salem sighed and summoned even more arms to bind the teen.

(Y/N): Okay! Okay, that's cheating...

Salem raised her hand and the bind turned Y/N over and lifted him up so that she could talk to the teen face to face.

Salem: If you were anyone else... anyone else...

Salem's eyes flickered with anger as she said 'anyone' a second time.

Salem: I would have you killed... but...

Y/N sighed, still restrained by the monstrous arms Salem summoned.

Salem: ...I still require your help... so...

Salem walked to where Y/N's head was and looked down and made eye contact with him.

Salem: ...I will skip to the question I want answered...

Y/N silently stared at Salem, her displeasure clear on her face.

Salem: ...how did you kill a god?...

There was a deep stillness after Salem asked her question, the pale witch watched as Y/N looked as though he was thinking of his answer.

Salem: ...answer me truthfully and I may help you...

Salem glanced at the inky stain on Y/N's shirt from the wound he had.

Y/N looked down at the wound and then looked at Salem.

(Y/N): ...Fine...

Salem raised an eyebrow when she heard Y/N's answer.

Salem: Then how did you do it?

(Y/N): Come closer...

Salem felt as though something was amiss, but her desire to know the answer trumped her caution and she leaned down to the bound teen.

(Y/N): What I did was...

Y/N's voice turned into a whisper, causing Salem to lean even closer.

(Y/N): This!!!!

CRACK

Using his remaining strength, Y/N threw his head forward and headbutted Salem square on the nose.

Salem: Gaaargh!!!!

Salem reeled back in pain as she gripped her now broken nose.

(Y/N): What part of: "I will never join you!" did you not understand!? You absolute lunatic!!

Salem: You....

Salem glared at Y/N with an intensity greater than she had ever given.

Salem: ...worthless piece of filth!!

Salem--her nose clearly broken and bleeding--marched to Y/N, her anger practically palpable.

Salem: If you will not give me the answers I demand willingly.....

Salem roughly grabbed Y/N's head with both her hands.

Salem: ...I shall take it by force!!!

Salem's eyes began to burn even brighter than before.

(Y/N): Fuck yo- Aaaaaaagh!!!!!

Y/N felt even more pain as Salem began to forcibly enter his mind and search for the answers herself.

Salem: How did you kill gods?!

Salem shouted at Y/N as arcs of black lightning began to form from her body.

Salem: How!?!?

(Y/N): Aaaaaarghh!! Screeew yoooouuu!!!

Salem showed no signs of care as she forcibly read Y/N's memories and thoughts, searching for the answer she wanted.

(Y/N): Fuuuuck!!!

To Y/N, everything hurt. Inside and out.

Salem's eyes narrowed as she saw the image of Y/N killing the god she had seen earlier, this time, however, she noticed that Y/N was wearing something on his hands.

(Y/N): I'd really like to be anywhere but here right now!

Salem saw that the gloves glowed whenever Y/N struck the god causing permanent damage to something that should be immortal.

Salem: You are going nowhere until I get my answers!!

Salem tightened her grip on Y/N's head as she concentrated on the gloves that she saw, as she did this more arcs of black lightning began to fly off of her and Y/N.

(Y/N): Fuuuuuck!! I'd like to leave!! Right fucking now!!!

Y/N tried in vain to move his body while he thought about nothing but escaping.

Salem saw how Y/N used these gloves to kill being that would otherwise be immortal.

Salem: Where!?

Salem tightened her grip, this time causing blood to spill from Y/N's head.

Salem: Where did you put them!?

(Y/N): Aaaaaaaagh!!!

More and more arcs of lightning shot out from the two individuals, demolishing the immediate area. This time, however, Y/N's Aura began to glow.

Salem, knowing that Y/N didn't have the gloves with him when he arrived at her castle, searched Y/N's memories on where they were. Eventually, she saw a castle, much different from her own and based on its appearance it wasn't of this world.

Salem: Where are they!?

(Y/N): Aaaaargh!!

As Salem tried to find out where these weapons were, Y/N's body glowed brighter and brighter until something happened.

Salem: What!?

Salem watched in surprise as Y/N's upper body split into two separate versions of itself. Similar to a glitching television screen, Y/N screamed in pain as two versions of himself looked in two different directions.

(Y/N) #1: Fuuuuuck!!!!

(Y/N) #2: Aaaaaargh!!!

Salem, however, didn't have time to react as the the two copies suddenly merged back into one and a bright light blinded her.

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Somewhere on Remnant

Huntress: To anyone receiving this, the town is lost! We are being overrun by Grimm and need assistance in evacuating civilians.

The huntress desperately yelled into the radio for some kind of response when none came.

Huntress: I repeat: the town is lost! We are being overrun by Gri- Gah!!!

The Huntress was knocked to her knees when an Ursa burst through the wall behind her and roared.

Huntress: Shit!

Thinking quickly, the trained Huntress jumped back and fired at the monster's legs, causing it to fall to the ground. Seeing the radio now in ruin, the woman ran over the immobilized Grimm--shooting it in the head as she did so--and ran outside.

Huntress: No...

The Huntress watched in horror as the remaining guards were killed one by one by the horde of Grimm that invaded the town.

Huntress: Fall back to the town hall!!

Seeing the outer perimeter now destroyed, the Huntress ordered those who remained to retreat.

Guard #1: Got it! Let's go buddy!

The guard picked up his wounded comrade and started to limp past the Huntress, who rushed forward to cover their retreat.

Wounded Guard: Damn bandits... brought those Grimm with-

Guard #1: Shut it! You need to save your strength!

The guard as well as those who remained made their way back to the town hall.

Huntress: Hurry up!

Seeing a few retreating guards get caught by the attacking Grimm, the Huntress shouted for them to pick up the pace.

Ursa: *ROAR*

The Huntress' attention was brought to the main gate as another wave of Grimm began to rush through the ruined front entrance.

Huntress: Shit!!!

Seeing the incoming Grimm, the Huntress joined the guards and ran back to the town hall.

Guard #3: Hold the line!

The Huntress ran around the corner and found what remained of the town, fighting for their lives.

Guard #4: There's nowhere left to run! They've completely surrounded us!

In the town square in front of the town hall, no more than a dozen guards tried their best to hold off the attacking Grimm.

The Huntress ran in and jumped in to where the guards were taking cover.

Huntress: Are all the civilians out?

Guard #3: The drop-ship needs more ti-

As the guard said this, the drop ship they were using was spinning in the air, covered in Grimm.

Guard #4: No!

The guards watched in horror as their last drop ship crashed into the surrounding forest.

Guard #3: Th-that was the last drop ship we had!!

The Huntress shared their horrified expression and looked back at the town hall. There were still far too many civilians--men, women, and children--that needed to be evacuated.

Guard #4: W-what do we do!?

Huntress: I-I-I...

With noone responding to their distress call and their only drop ship now destroyed, they had nowhere left to run.

Hopelessness began to set in.

Huntress: I... I don't know...

The guards' morale dropped as the most qualified among them was at a loss for words.

Guard #4: Th-this can't be happening! This can't be-

Ursa: *ROAR*

Their hopelessness reached new levels when they saw the incoming swarm of Grimm rushing them.

The Huntress looked on in horror as a seemingly endless tide of Grimm stampede toward them.

The people inside the town hall cried out in fear as they watched the approaching Grimm get closer and closer to them.

Guard #3: We... we're dead! We're all dead!

Ursa *ROAR*

The Huntress closed her eyes as the Grimm were now a mere few feet from their position.

BOOM

Suddenly, the ground rumbled and a loud explosion sound was heard in the air. In the following seconds...

Silence.

The Huntress opened her eyes and saw the all the Grimm had instantly come to a stop.

Huntress: W-what?...

The Huntress wasn't the only one, all of the guards stared in disbelief as the aggressive Grimm suddenly halted their attack.

All of the Grimm turned in the same direction, and for a brief moment it seemed as though they were sniffing the air.

Guard #3: W-what are they doing?

Huntress: I... don't know...

Suddenly, the Grimm began to run in the direction they turned their heads, completely ignoring the remaining humans in the town.

Guard #3: W-what the hell? Where are they running to?

The Huntress quickly jumped to the roof of one of the nearby building as watched in shock as the Grimm ran around the town and charged at something toward the north.

Huntress: What is going on?

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(Y/N): Aaaargh!!!

Y/N struggled to move as he crawled out of the small crater he was in.

(Y/N): This hurts so much!!

Y/N did everything he could to keep himself from going into shock, every part of his body had a searing pain coursing through it.

(Y/N): Where... *deep breath* ...where am I? *deep breath*

Looking around Y/N found himself in a charred crater.

(Y/N): Oh... *deep breath* ...oh shit... *deep breath* ...I'm back here? *deep breath*

At first glance, Y/N thought he was back at the crater he was in, but looking at the surrounding forest, he realized he was somewhere completely new.

(Y/N): *deep breath* Is... *deep breath* ...is this a different... *deep breath* ...a different world? *deep breath*

Y/N's question was answered when something emerged from the treeline. Squinting his eyes to see better, the wounded teen saw a large group of Grimm start to march toward him.

(Y/N): Oh... *deep breath* ...fuck. *deep breath*

One by one, more and more Grimm emerged from the tree line all around Y/N.

The best Y/N could do was get to one knee as the Grimm approached.

(Y/N): *deep breath* ...I am so.... *deep breath* ...not in the mood... *deep breath* ...for this... *deep breath*

Ursa, King Taijitu, and more continued to slowly swarm Y/N, ignoring his complaints.

(Y/N): *deep breath* I said... *deep breath*

Y/N glared at the Grimm approaching Grimm.

(Y/N): I'm not in the mood!

Y/N grit his teeth and grunted in pain as he forced himself to stand.

(Y/N): I'm not in the mood!!!

Y/N shouted in anger as he dashed at the closest Grimm to him.

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Five Minutes Later

Y/N's vision blurred as he stumbled aimlessly through the forest. The teen could barely stay conscious, much less figure a way out of the wilderness.

Y/N's breathing became wheezy and haggard until eventually he fell to the ground.

(Y/N) I'm... *wheeze* ...I'm just gonna... *wheeze* ...take a quick nap... *wheeze*

As Y/N's vision darkened, he could see a figure approach him from the wilderness.

???: Well, well, well... look who it is...

Y/N couldn't very well, but looking up, it looked as though the figure was a woman and was smiling.

???: We meet again... kid...