Vale.

Sunset.

Vale Tourist: *huff* *huff*

Over the course of one day the city of Vale turned into a hellish war zone. Just one day.

Vale Tourist: How could this have happened!?

Running alone through the now barren streets was a singular young man. Sweat poured from his head as his heart beat faster than it had ever before. He had spent most of the past few hours running for his life.

Having hid in an alleyway, the man took a moment to catch his breath.

Vale Tourist: I just wanted to enjoy the festiv-

The terrified man's thoughts were cut short when he heard marching coming down the street he was just on.

Vale Tourist: Oh no. No. No. No...

Horrified at the approaching machines, the man turned to run down the alleyway in an attempt to escape.

Vale Tourist: Please. Please. Please!

With his attention pulled toward the street behind him, the poor man didn't notice the creature in front of him.

Vale Tourist: Ooomf!

His escape attempt was halted in its tracks when he bumped into something in front of him, causing him to stumble back slightly.

After regaining his balance the man looked at what he ran into only for all the color from his face paled.

Two glowing red eyes were staring back at him, and much to the man's horror, there were multiple pairs of glowing red eyes staring back at him.

Vale Tourist: AAAAAHHHHH!!!!

In full panic mode, the man screamed as he ran back out onto the street, right in front of the squad of rogue Atlesian robots.

Atlesian Knight: Halt. You are in violation.

The man was too terrified to hear the robot's monotonous voice and ran as fast as he could.

Atlesian Knight: Halt. You-

The squad of Atlesian Knights were knocked down as the pack of Beowolves burst from the darkened alley.

The Grimm roared as they trampled over the malfunctioning machines, their attention focused solely on the fleeing man.

Vale Tourist: No!!! Please!!!

Running faster than he ever thought he could, the man ran down the street and made a quick turn into a darkened clothing store.

Running through the door, the man was lucky that it was unlocked and began running toward the back of the store.

CRASH

Mere seconds behind him, the Grimm charged through the large display window at the front in their pursuit of their prey.

Vale Tourist: NO!!!!!

Even though the Grimm were tangled in the display racks and cabinets that made up the store, they weren't held back long.

The man ran through the store and managed to open the back door into another alley. With one way blocked by debris, the man ran down the alley and came across a small plaza with a statue on a podium in the center.

Vale Tourist: Where do I go!? Where do I go!? Where-!?

CRASH

Turning back around, the Grimm slammed through the backdoor and destroyed a section of the back wall of the building.

Without skipping a beat, the man ran as fast as he could. He didn't care where he was going, only that it wasn't here. He would have kept running had he not seen the most absurd thing he'd ever seen; Despite the day's events.

(Y/N): (muffled) Hello? Anyone there!?

At the base of the podium of the large statue in the center of the plaza was a person.

Was he hiding? No.

Was he running? No.

No, instead he was bent over because his head was, somehow, stuck into the solid concrete base of the statue.

(Y/N): (muffled) I know you're there. I can hear your breathing... I think.

Vale Tourist: W-what?

The absurdity of the situation was enough to bring the man out of his panic and stare, dumbfounded, at the individual in front of him.

(Y/N): (muffled) I understand you have questions. Mine first, please.

Vale Tourist: W...What?

(Y/N): (muffled) Is what I am currently stuck in important in any way shape or form?

Vale Tourist: Uhh...

The man glanced at the plaque a few inches above where the other person's head was stuck.

This statue commemorates

the end of the Great War

and the many who lost

their lives in its battles.

Vale Tourist: O-oh... its a-

The awkward situation was interrupted when the Grimm that were pursuing the man roared as they ran out of the alleyway.

Vale Tourist: Grimm!!

(Y/N): (muffled) What!? What'd you say!?

The man didn't answer and turned to run. He didn't look back. He didn't want to look back.

The only thing he heard were the roars and approaching footsteps of the pack of Beowolves that were chasing him.

Vale Tourist: I'm sorry!

The man closed his eyes and kept running.

(Y/N): (muffled) What's that growling? Oh! Ah! AAAAAAHHHH!!!!

Vale Tourist: I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I'm sorry!

He hated himself for leaving that other man for dead, but he was no Huntsman. There'd be no way-

The terrified tourist's flight from the area was stopped when something crashed in front of him.

Vale Tourist: Aaah!!

Still in a state of panic, all the man saw were the two glowing eyes staring back at him, causing him to fall over. The man closed his eyes, not wanting to see his end.

But when nothing happened, the man peaked out in front of him. The tourist yelped in surprise  when he noticed that what was staring at him was indeed a Beowolf, but it was only its head.

Vale Tourist: W-what? H-how?

Slowly turning around the man found the statue was in ruins and around it were the husks of the pack of Beowolves that were chasing him. In the center of it all was the man whose head was stuck earlier.

Vale Tourist: W-who are you?

The mysterious man who had effortlessly defeated the pack of Beowolves froze and slowly turned his head.

(Y/N): My name is... Barnsby Mcmillan IV!

The terrified man's eyes widened in wonder.

Vale Tourist: Woah... Are you a Huntsman?

(Y/N): N-...Y-.... Yes. I just flew in.

A spontaneous brick conked Y/N in the head.

(Y/N): Ow. I deserve that.

Vale Tourist: You gotta help us! The whole city-

(Y/N): I know, I saw while I was flying in.

Another brick spontaneously landed on Y/N's head.

(Y/N): Ow.

Vale Tourist: W-what are you going to do?

(Y/N): Well, for one, you need to find someplace to hide. I can't exactly watch over you forever.

Vale Tourist: R-right...

(Y/N): As for me...

Y/N's answer came in the form of an ear piercing roar. Just flying overhead was a huge Grimm dragon--larger than all the other Grimm around--headed toward Beacon Academy.

(Y/N): I'll start with that one.

As the man he'd just saved ran off, Y/N began doing some stretches.

(Y/N): Always stretch before doing any strenuous exercises. Now...

After a few moments of warming up, the teen looked up toward where the huge Grimm dragon flew to.

(Y/N): How do I get its attention? Hm....

Y/N looked over the war torn landscape for a few seconds before seeing what he needed.

(Y/N): Ah-ha! That should d-

Without Y/N noticing, the whole landscape changed. He was no longer in Vale, it seemed, he was in the middle of a huge field of tall grass.

(Y/N): ...What?...

Littered about the field were shields, weapons, and armor pieces, it was as if a battle had occurred but it had been some time ago. Not so far off in the distance was an ornate castle, one he'd never seen before.

(Y/N): That's not Beacon...

Looking around, Y/N found that there was a man staring at the castle with determination. With tanned skin and a set of armor that covered his blue-green tunic with gold markings and a scepter with a jewel at its top, the stranger began marching toward the castle.

(Y/N): ...What is happening right now?...

As the man began walking toward the castle the scenery, just as fast as it had changed earlier, returned to the ruined city of Vale.

(Y/N): Well... that was... something. Don't know what, but it was something.

Turning his head back toward the direction he was looking at earlier, Y/N began making his way toward what he needed to get the Grimm dragon's attention.

_____

Ren: There's more coming down the street!

Nora: I'm on it!

Holding the line in front of the Air-ship station were the members of team JNPR, or at least two of them. Pyrrha and Jaune were not among them for reasons unknown.

BOOM

BOOM

BOOM

A series of explosions caused by Nora's signature weapon, 'Magnhild' decimated a large squad of rogue Atlesian Knights charging their position.

Nora: Yeah!!!

Nora pumped her fist in celebration of her huge kill count. As she did so, however, she failed to notice the large Ursa standing up behind her.

The Ursa roared a mere few feet behind the ginger hammer-sister, causing her to scream in surprise.

Nora: Gaaaaah!!!!

Before the Ursa was able to swipe at the off-guard Huntress-in-training, a flurry of bullets tore apart the Grimm's head.

The Ursa fell to the ground with a wet crunch, lifeless.

Walking up from behind the Grimm--guns still smoking--was Ren.

Nora: Phew! My hero~!!

Ren: No problem, Nora.

Ren smiled, glad that his teammate was unharmed.

Ren: Alright! It's clear everyone!

Waiting for his signal, civilians came out from where they were hiding and ran for the airship station they were protecting.

Nora: The ships will take you to safety!

Vale Citizen: Thank you!

Shade Student: Thanks!

The moment was short lived however when a set of loud--very large--metallic footsteps drew closer and closer.

Ren: What's that sound?

BOOM

An explosion answered Ren's question rocking the buildings down the opposite end of the street they had just been fighting on.

Nora: Oh boy...

As the smoke cleared, the hulking frame of an Atlesian Paladin came stomping down the street, it's lasers pointed toward the air-ship station behind Nora and Ren.

Ren trained 'StormFlower'--his two guns--at the approaching heavy mech.

Ren: We can't let that thing through to the air-ship station.

Nora readied 'Magnhild' into its grenade launcher configuration.

Nora: Right, I got you covered.

Nora began to lob a hail of Dust-infused grenades at the malfunctioning bot, causing it to stagger and force it to lose target acquisition of the station.

As the explosions continued, Ren ran as fast as he could toward the machine. Once close enough, Nora stopped firing and gave her teammate a chance for close quarter combat with the Paladin.

Ren managed to gain the upper-hand as the mech wasn't designed for one-on-one combat with a singular foe. It's lumbering form couldn't keep up as Ren performed acrobatic feats all around the rampaging machine.

Ren: We almost got it!

Nora: Yeah! Keep going!

Bit by bit, Ren disabled or destroyed the machine's sensors on its outer hull. The Paladin fruitlessly swung its arms in an attempt to hit Ren but only hit air.

Eventually Ren shot off a piece of the Paladin's front armor, exposing the mech's C.P.U.

Ren: This looks important... Nora!

Nora: Already on it!

Nora had a smug smile on her face when she aimed 'Magnhild' at the exposed mech.

Nora: Open wide!

Ren had already jumped away as Nora's grenades rocketed toward the mech.

BOOM

The Paladin staggered backward, its very core damaged beyond repair. Moments later the mech seemed to power down and stopped moving in the center of the street.

Nora: Huh?

Nora looked on in confusion at the disabled Paladin.

Nora: Hey, where's the 'ka-boom'!? I was promised a mind-blowing 'ka-boom'!

Ren: Did you use the right grenades?

Nora frowned at Ren as he landed next to her.

Ren: Right. Dumb question.

Nora: Is it really too much to ask for an-

KA-BOOM

The 'mind-blowing ka-boom' that Nora was waiting for occurred a mere few seconds later as the disabled Atlesian-Paladin's core finally exploded with tremendous force, taking the street and parts of the surrounding buildings with it.

Nora: Yeah! Wooo!!

Ren breathed a sigh of relief.

Ren: Well, I'm glad that worked out... Come on, let's get back to-

THUMP

THUMP

Once more, the celebration was cut short when Nora and Ren heard more heavy footsteps behind the wreck of the first Paladin.

Knocking over the broken husk of the previous Paladin, two more Paladins began marching toward the air-ship station.

Nora: Oh cra-

The approaching Paladins didn't allow Ren or Nora to swear before they started opening up down the street.

Ren was fast enough to pull Nora out of the street and into a nearby building.

Nora: What do we do!?

Ren: I don't know! We-

Bullets and rockets shook the building Ren and Nora were hiding in as the two deadly mechs drew closer.

Ren peaked over the debris of the store to see that people were still in the station trying to evacuate.

Ren: We need to do something.

Nora: But what!?

Ren surveyed the situation as best he could but didn't have the chance to come up with anything before more missiles and bullets from the Paladins came flying toward him.

Nora: We're pinned down!

Ren: We have to help those people!

(Y/N): Hi Ren. Hi Nora.

Ren and Nora both turned their heads to see Y/N--with a mustache on his face--squatting down next to them.

Ren: Y/N!?

Nora: Gaaaaahhh!!! Who are you!?

Ren: Nora, that's Y/N.

Nora: That's not Y/N! Y/N doesn't have a musta-

Y/N removed his mustache.

Nora: Ooooooh....

Y/N sighed as he put the mustache back on.

(Y/N): Yeah, still got a bounty on me, so for the time being I'm Barnsby Mcmillan IV!

Nora: Really? You couldn't come up with something cooler?

(Y/N): Well, what would you have come up with?

Nora: Clint Hammerhead!

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

Ren: What are you doing here!?

(Y/N): Oh right, do you guys mind if I borrow those Paladins out there?

Y/N pointed toward the oncoming mechs.

Ren: Uh... sure?

(Y/N): Awesome!

Y/N put his hand on a nearby fallen support beam.

Nora: I don't know if you noticed yet, but those things kind of have us pinned here!

(Y/N): Yeah, I know...

All of a sudden the support beam Y/N had his hand on went flying forward at an insane speed, sending it flying out of the building and impaling one of the Paladins outside.

Ren and Nora stared in stunned silence.

Nora: Oh. So that's what your plan wa-

When Ren and Nora turned around Y/N wasn't there.

Nora: Hey, where did you go!?

(Y/N): Thanks for the robot!

Ren and Nora turned their heads to see that Y/N was next to the other Paladin and waving at them.

The hulking mech noticed the young teen in its path and raised its large metal arm as it prepared to smash him.

Ren: Look ou-

Ren didn't finish his sentence before witnessing Y/N literally chuck the massive mech into the sky.

Ren: 0_o

Nora: ...teach me how to do that.

(Y/N): No. You'd definitely abuse it.

Nora frowned.

Nora: Spoil sport.

Y/N turned his head toward the now airborne Paladin.

(Y/N): Come on, come on...

Y/N watched with bated-breath as he watched the mech soar towards its intended target.

SLAM

(Y/N): Oh baby!

The thrown Paladin slammed squarely on the enormous Grimm dragon's head, causing it to roar in pain as it fell to the ground.

Ren: Uh. What exactly was your plan?

Moments after the mech hit its mark Ren and Nora joined Y/N in the street.

(Y/N): Throw a robot at the large dragon to get its attention, then kill it.

Nora: Nice. Simple and destructive! My favorite kind of plan!

Ren: You know, technically it's a wyvern, not a dragon.

(Y/N): It's reptilian, it can fly in the sky, and it breathes fire. It's a dragon.

Ren: Dragons have four legs and a pair of wings. The wyvern has only two legs and a pair of wings.

(Y/N): Yeah? Dragons can also be described as literal flying snakes that also breathe fire!

Ren: Well, someone was going to point it out...

(Y/N): -_- That 'someone' is a schmuck.

Nora: It's great to see you again, Y/N!

(Y/N): Nice to see you guys too! Where is everyone?

Ren: Not sure. We all got separated after we left the arena.

(Y/N): Guess I'll have to look for everyone.

Nora: Well, you'll probably have a good view shortly.

(Y/N): Why's that?

Nora: The dragon.

The Y/N turned to see the dragon--very displeased with having a robot thrown at it--rapidly approaching them from the air.

(Y/N): Yep. That'd be my ride.

Ren: You're going to ride that?

(Y/N): Well, I hope to. Oh! Did you guys want to join m-

Nora: No we're good!

Ren and Nora were already taking cover in a nearby alley.

(Y/N): Really!? You're not eve-

As his attention was turned the gigantic Grimm dragon--both literally and metaphorically--roared through the street and scrapped Y/N off the ground.

Nora: Say hi to Ruby for me!

(Y/N): Graaaaahh!! Thiswasaterribleplan!! AAAAAAAAHHHH!!!!

_____

The Skies above Vale

The huge dragon roared as it flew higher and higher into the sky.

(Y/N): I heard you the first time! Shut up!

Y/N clung to the side of the dragon's face as the Grimm flew ever higher.

(Y/N): Stop flying so fast!

The Grimm responded by suddenly jerking its head causing Y/N to be thrown upward.

(Y/N): Woah!

Taking the opportunity, the Grimm roared and attempted to eat Y/N.

(Y/N): Bad dragon!

CRACK

To counter the dragon's attempt at devouring him, Y/N punched it in the face causing a loud *crack* sound. The dragon roared in pain at the newly formed crack on its face and started a dive.

(Y/N): Oh no you don't! You're my ride!

Thinking quickly, Y/N grabbed onto the top of one of the dragon's horns.

(Y/N): I am rating you zero out of five stars! The worst ride-share ev- .....

Y/N was briefly brought out of his life or death situation when he noticed something written on the back of the dragon's head.

My name iz Kevin

(Y/N): Huh... it has a name... Well, that's new.

Kev- The dragon roared as it dived back toward the city.

(Y/N): Screw you, Kevin!!!!!

The dive bomb caused Y/N's grip to loosen and result in him free falling himself.

(Y/N): Are you kidding me!? How can this get any worse!?

Sensing its hijacker was no longer clinging on to it, the dragon stretched its wings to slow its fall, allowing Y/N to fall harmlessly by it. 

In retaliation to the crack on its head, the dragon used it's momentum to swing its tail. Directly at Y/N.

(Y/N): Ooooohh shiiiii-!!!!!!

WHACK

With incredible force, the dragon slapped Y/N with its tail in mid-air, causing the young teen to fly off in a different direction.

(Y/N): Gaaaaah!!! IhopeIhitsomethingsoft!!

The first thing Y/N collided with was, fortunately, not the ground or anything sharp.

Nevermore: *Squack*!!!

It was a Nevermore.

Not wanting to fall any further, Y/N quickly grabbed onto the bird-like Grimm as hard as he could.

(Y/N): Don't let me fall!!

The Nevermore roared and began flapping its wings in a panic as the sudden extra weight caused it to begin falling out of the sky.

(Y/N): Yeah, I know! I didn't want to hitch a ride on you either!

Climbing to its head, Y/N tried to steer the falling Nevermore.

(Y/N): Oh crap. Oh crap! Oh crap! Ooh craaap!!

Whatever Y/N was doing, it wasn't steering. The Nevermore began to careen directly toward an Atlesian Battleship.

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

If Y/N was hoping for a soft landing, he wasn't getting it.

The Nevermore slammed head first onto the deck of the cruiser killing it instantly. Y/N, on the other hand crash head first into a nearby Atlesian drop-ship.

(Y/N): Ow.

Climbing out of the debris of the non-functioning ship, Y/N dusted himself off and got to his feet.

(Y/N): Ooohh... my face... I really need to work on my landings.

Before he did anything else, Y/N leaned on his knees to catch his breath.

(Y/N): Maybe I should have stayed on Patch...

Ruby: Y/N?

(Y/N): 0_o

Slowly turning his head, Y/N finally realized that he was between Ruby, Neo, and Torchwick.

(Y/N): Uh-

Before he could react, Ruby was already hugging Y/N.

(Y/N): Hi Ruby... nice to see you... too...

Roman scoffed.

Torchwick: Did you want to invite anyone else, Red? Oh! Maybe the blonde. At least she's easy on the eye- Ow!

Neo cut Torchwick's comment off when she elbowed him in the side.

Ruby: It's been so long!

(Y/N): I wouldn't say that... I mean it's been like, two to two and a half weeks?

Ruby squeezed tighter.

Ruby: If feels like it's been longer!

Y/N thought for a moment. 

(Y/N): Nah, I'm pretty sure it's been about two weeks since we last saw each other.

Ruby: It feels like it's been over a year...

(Y/N): Nope. Two weeks.

Ruby: ...eight months...

(Y/N): Two weeks.

Ruby: ...five days...

Author: Two weeks.

(Y/N): Who the hell said that!?!?

Ruby: I'm just happy to see you again!

(Y/N): Right... I missed you too.

For a brief moment, Y/N hugged the young Huntress-in-training back.

Torchwick: If you two are done with your 'lovely reunion'...

The moment abruptly ended when Torchwick shouted at them.

Torchwick: ...if you haven't noticed, we're in a fight to the death here!

(Y/N): Ah. The mastermind behind this whole thing...

After Ruby let go, Y/N glared in the direction of Torchwick and Neo.

Torchwick smirked.

Torchwick: Finally, someone recognizes my genius-

(Y/N): Neo...

Torchwick blinked.

Torchwick: Excuse me?

(Y/N): This was your master plan all along wasn't it?

Neo--while surprised at Y/N incorrect assumption--had a smug grin on her face and glanced at Torchwick.

Torchwick: What!? She's not the mastermind, I am!!

Y/N looked at Torchwick in disbelief.

(Y/N): You, the mastermind? Really?

Torchwick: Of course! This was all part of my plan!

(Y/N): You 'planned' to rob stores yourself like a common thief?

Torchwick: Yes!

(Y/N): You 'planned' to run logistics with the lowest level members of the White Fang?

Torchwick: Y-Yes!

(Y/N): You also 'planned' to get beaten up by a little girl?

Ruby: Hey, I'm fifteen!

Torchwick: O-of course all apart of my-

(Y/N): Three times?

Torchwick: I- Uh...

(Y/N): And get captured on the third time?

Torchwick: Um...

Y/N turned to Neo.

(Y/N): Is he always like this?

Neo sighed before nodding.

(Y/N): Yeah, that makes sense.

Torchwick: Shut up! I'll kill you and 'Little Red'! Neither of you are leaving this ship alive!

(Y/N): You know what? Sure. I got time before Kevin gets here.

Ruby: Kevin?

(Y/N): My ride.

Ruby: Oh.

Ruby readied 'Crescent Rose' before reaching behind her and tossing something to Y/N.

Ruby: You'll probably need this then.

The object that Ruby threw was another copy of the arm-guard he'd received from Ruby when he was still a student.

(Y/N): Oh, thanks!

Ruby: No problem!

(Y/N): You keep a spare of my arm-guard?

Ruby: Oh yeah, I keep spares of all of my weapons!

(Y/N): I see.

Y/N slipped the arm-guard on and flexed his hand to bring the shield up.

(Y/N): Hey it wor-... why is it pink?

The shield did in fact deploy, but its usual color was replaced by a hot pink coloration.

Ruby: Oh, uhh...

Ruby had an embarrassed look on her face.

Ruby: I was tinkering with it and I guess I forgot to... change the color... sorry.

(Y/N): -_- So long as it stops bullets I'm okay.

Torchwick: Can we start with the fighting now!?

(Y/N): Yes! Yes we- Holy crap behind you!

Torchwick scoffed.

Torchwick: Do you really think I'm going to fall for that?

Ruby's eyes widened alongside Y/N's.

Ruby: No really, behind you!

Torchwick and Neo chuckled at each other.

Torchwick: You two are just adorable when you're trying to-

CRUNCH

Torchwick never had the chance to finish his sentence before the massive Grimm dragon, that Y/N had been fighting previously, closed its massive jaw on the ship and the criminal who was unfortunate enough to be at the wrong place at the wrong time.

Ruby: Woah!!

(Y/N): Yikes, what a way to go.

The ship began to tilt as the massive dragon began to use its strength to pull the ship from the sky.

Acting quickly, Ruby slammed 'Crescent Rose' into the deck; creating an anchor for her to hold on to. Not wanting to let Y/N fall, Ruby also grabbed her friend by the hand with her free arm.

(Y/N): Thank you!

Ruby: I got you!

Looking back down, neither Ruby or Y/N saw what had happened to Neo, only the very angry face of the Grimm dragon currently biting the ship in half.

(Y/N): Welp, that's my ride.

Before letting go, Y/N looked up to Ruby.

(Y/N): Where is everyone?

Ruby: We went in different directions after the tournament. I know that Weiss, Blake, and Yang are at the academy, and I know that some of the other contestants from the tournament are trying to help take down the Grimm around the city!

(Y/N): Have you seen Ozpin?

Ruby shook her head.

Ruby: No. I haven't seen him for a while actually. He might be at the academy now that I think about it!

(Y/N): Ah, well, the academy it is! You okay getting down from here?

Ruby: Oh yeah, sure! But what about you!?

Y/N gestured to the Grimm currently trying to eat them.

(Y/N): Nah, Kevin's got this.

Ruby appeared stunned.

Ruby: That's Kevin!?

Before Ruby could continue, Y/N let go and started falling toward the dragon.

(Y/N):Thanks for the shield! I'll meet you at the academy!

Deploying his shield, Y/N pulled it under his feet and rode it like a sled directly toward the dragon, his fist clenched.

(Y/N): Stop eating the ship! You don't know where it's been!

CRACK

A vicious uppercut delivered by Y/N forced the dragon to let go of the ship and begin to plummet back toward the city, not before, however, the young teen managed to grapple onto its back.

(Y/N): Alright! You've given me a great tour so far, so how about you take me to Beacon next!?

The Grimm replied with a roar as it pulled out of its fall and began to rapidly gain altitude.

(Y/N): Oh no you don't!

Slamming his fingers into the dragon, Y/N climbed his way towards one of its wings.

(Y/N): Bad dragon!

Pulling himself up, Y/N managed to bring his foot to the base of the dragon's limp and pressed hard.

CRACK

A grotesque *crack* sound echoed as Y/N broke the dragon's wing causing it to spiral down toward the academy.

(Y/N): Stop doing barrel rolls! I'm gonna be sick!

Y/N's motion sickness was abruptly halted when, once again, his surroundings changed instantly.

(Y/N): What? What the!? What is!?

He wasn't in the field this time, but a small bedroom.

(Y/N): Oh come on! What is happening!?

The room was barely furnished, having only a bed and a vanity table with a stool. The only light that was coming in was from a large window on the far side of the room.

Still absolutely lost on what was happening, Y/N headed toward the window to see where he was.

(Y/N): Where-!? *sigh* Where am I?

Looking out of the large window, Y/N recognized the large field in front of him as the field he'd seen earlier.

(Y/N): So... I'm in that castle I saw- Woah!

Out of the corner of his eye Y/N noticed that a woman was standing a mere few feet from him. She wore a white two-piece dress adorned with jewelry that Y/N had never seen before. Her skin was fair and her hair was a pale blonde and contrasted with her light blue eyes.

She didn't say anything, but instead stared out of the large window with a saddened look in her eyes.

(Y/N): Uh... Hello?

Waving his hand in front of the woman's face, it appeared as though she couldn't hear or see him.

Both Y/N's and the woman's attention was brought to the door when it began to open. In its doorway was the man that Y/N had seen before.

Y/N's eyes darted between the two individuals as they stared at each other. A moment later a smile formed on their faces and the man's mouth opened.

???: Sale....

(Y/N): Aaaaarrrrghhhhh!!! Fuck!!!!

Intense pain washed over Y/N as the man began to speak. It wasn't a physical pain, but something else entirely, it felt as though his very soul was being torn apart. 

The pain caused the young teen to miss what he was about to say.

(Y/N): Aaaaaaaaahhhhh!!! What is Happeniiiiiiiiing!?!?!

When Y/N opened his eyes again he was back on the dragon.

(Y/N): What the fuck was-

Y/N didn't have much time to get his bearing before seeing Beacon Academy before his eyes rapidly approaching him.

(Y/N): Fuck sake! Can't I catch a brea-!?

CRASH

The dragon slammed head first into the side of the academy sending Y/N flying into the structure as well.

(Y/N): Ow! Ow! Fuck!

The force of the crash caused Y/N to slam through the roof and into the classroom below.

(Y/N): Why!? Damnit!

Then into the hallway.

(Y/N): Shit!

Then into another classroom.

(Y/N): Q_Q Please stop!!

Then into the floor below.

(Y/N): Why does education hurt so much!?

Y/N finally came to a climatic stop in a janitorial closet.

(Y/N): Auuuuuughhhh....

Stumbling about, Y/N managed to climb to his feet, though he was still incredibly dazed.

(Y/N): Worst... homecoming... ever... @_@

Y/N grabbed the door knob and along with opening it, ended up falling out of the closet he was in.

(Y/N): Oooohhh.... I need to sit down...

His head still ringing from the crash landing, Y/N stumbled forward, unsure of where he was actually headed.

Eventually, the teen fell forward and caught himself on a table. Turning his head he saw Blake and Yang on the floor.

(Y/N): Oh, hey Ylake! Hey Bang! How are you guys?

Y/N could hardly make the two of them out, seeing doubles of each of them in fact. So it was a surprise when Blake's eyes widened in horror and she reached out for him.

(Y/N): Huh? Wha?

The only true warning he got was a glint in the corner of his eye.

(Y/N): GHfduapsu!?!?!?

Adrenaline kicking in, Y/N's hands moved and instinctively grabbed at what was behind him.

Half a second later, Y/N used his weight and momentum to throw whoever it was that was behind him out the nearby window.

(Y/N): AAAH!!! AAAHHH!! AHHH!!!

Suddenly brought out of his daze, Y/N frantically assumed every fighting position he'd ever been taught and seen on television.

(Y/N): What!? What!? What!? Who!? Why!? When!? How!? 0_o

After scanning the room around him and finding nothing, Y/N calmed down enough for sudden realization to hit him.

(Y/N): Oh crap! That was a defensive reflex!! Oh no!!

Y/N looked to Blake, who shared his shocked expression.

(Y/N): That wasn't a good guy I threw, right!? Please tell me I didn't just throw Ozpin out the window or something.

Blake was completely stunned at the sudden turn of events.

Blake: N-no...

(Y/N): Phew! I was scared for a sec- Woah, are you two okay!?

It was finally at this point that Y/N realized that Blake had a gruesome stab wound on her torso and Yang's right arm was severed.

(Y/N): What happened!?

Y/N knelt down next to his wounded friends. Looking at the wounds, Y/N pulled Yang's orange scarf from her neck and tightly wrapped it around her arm.

(Y/N): Well? What happened!?

Blake blinked, the question bringing her out of her stunned reverie.

Blake: A-adam...

(Y/N): Who?

Blake: The... guy you threw.

(Y/N): That guy I tossed was the one who did this to you two!? Aw man, he got off easy!

Blake: I...

(Y/N): Eh. Oh well, coulda, woulda, shoulda... Let's get you two out of here, it's not exactly safe. Can you walk?

Blake: Yeah.

Clutching the stab wound she received from Adam, Blake steadily climbed to her feet while Y/N picked Yang up.

Yang: Yo...u ... Uuuuurgghhhh...

Yang was barely able to remain awake, much less form sentences.

(Y/N): Alright, that sounds like shock setting in, we need to get her to a doctor.

Blake: How did you get here?

(Y/N): Oh right, my ride.

CRASH

Outside, the Grimm dragon burst from the adjacent building and roared into the sky. The few students and staff that were nearby were forced to flee from the raging monster that was now in the courtyard.

(Y/N): I'm... going to have to take care of that... Can you make it to safety with Yang?

Blake: I think so.

(Y/N): Great!

Y/N gently--but still unceremoniously--gave Yang to her teammate.

(Y/N): Oh! And she'll probably want this too.

Y/N also gave Blake, Yang's severed arm.

Blake: Uhhh....

(Y/N): Err... maybe it can still be re-attached?

Blake stared at Y/N with a confused look on her face.

(Y/N): ...or not. I don't know. I gotta take care of Kevin so... uh.... Bye!

Blake: Kevin?

(Y/N): The dragon has a name! Long story. Gotta kill it!

Blake stared in stunned silence as Y/N ran off toward the dragon.

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(Y/N): Hey you!

The dragon's eyes locked with the one who had broken its wing and immediately turned to face him.

(Y/N): You ready to receive the ol' razzle dazzle'?

The dragon responded by lurching back slightly. Immediately after, a light appeared in its mouth.

(Y/N): Oh shit!

Deploying his shield, Y/N ducked behind it a fraction of a second before the torrent of fire erupted from the monster's maw.

(Y/N): Get a breath mint!!!

When its fiery breath didn't incinerate its target the dragon instead used its one good arm and grabbed Y/N.

(Y/N): Woah, hey, hello!!

The dragon roared in Y/N's face before slamming the teen directly into the ground repeatedly.

SLAM

(Y/N): Ow.

SLAM

(Y/N): Stop.

SLAM

(Y/N): This is the worst.

SLAM

(Y/N): Ow.

SLAM

(Y/N): Huh, wow. My mustache is still on.

SLAM

When slamming Y/N wasn't working, the dragon roared in frustration before spiking the teen into the ground as hard as it could, leaving a small crater.

Before the dragon could roar yet again, its head was suddenly uppercut by Y/N when he jumped out of the hole. Many of the teeth in the dragon's mouth cracked and fractured from the force of Y/N's punch.

(Y/N): Okay, you've had your fun!

The dragon recovered quickly and attempted to smash Y/N with its good arm. The attack was blocked, however, by the teen's shield.

(Y/N): No more slamming!!

Being finally done with the dragon, Y/N rushed directly toward its face, jumping upward when it attempted to bite him.

(Y/N): Here, hold this!

Y/N threw his shield directly at the dragon's skull, causing it to embed itself a few inches into the hardened bone.

(Y/N): You forgot!!!...

Y/N clenched both fists and violently punched his shield further into the dragon's head.

CRUNCH

(Y/N): ...your tip!!!

A sickly wet crunch followed as the shield fully embedded itself into the dragon's head and by consequence, its brain. Immediately after, the dragon fell to the ground motionless, the sinister red glow leaving its eyes.

Standing triumphantly on the dragon's head, Y/N dusted his hands off.

(Y/N): Keep the change ya filthy animal.

Y/N bent down and grabbed his shield.

(Y/N): Never mind, I actually want this back.

The remnants of the dragon's brain and skull clung to the shield as Y/N pulled it free.

(Y/N): Oh... that's a lovely smell. And...

Y/N looked at his shield and began to use the dragon's own head to try and scrape off the bits of viscera from his shield.

(Y/N): Ew. Ew. Gross.

After the dragons sudden--and violent--death, people approached its corpse in awe of the person who killed it.

Atlas Soldier: Woah, who are you?

Y/N momentarily froze when he saw that he'd drawn a crowd of people, many of whom were Atlesian soldiers.

After making sure his mustache was still attached, Y/N cleared his throat.

(Y/N): I am Barnsby Mcmillan IV! My good fellow!

Internally, Y/N was sweating bullets, he was praying that no one would recognize him.

Atlas Soldier: Hey, you look kinda familiar...

Tension built up as a few of the soldiers were getting a better look at the man atop of the dragon's corpse.

Before anything else could happen, however, a familiar man stepped forth and cut any suspicion before it could get any worse.

Port: I'll say! He's our hero!

Port glanced at Y/N and gave him a small wink.

Port: With majestic facial hair I might add!

The people around began to smile now that more Huntsmen were present.

Oobleck: No time to gawk, gentlemen!

Alongside his co-host, Dr. Oobleck adjusted his glasses as he stepped forward.

Oobleck: We have wounded! Quickly, get them onto the evacuation transports with all haste!

The soldiers nodded and ran off, Y/N hopped down from the dragon's head and joined his former teachers.

Port: Well done, my boy! An excellent display of combat prowess, if I do say so myself!

Oobleck: Yes, your skills are greatly appreciated in this time of crises Mr. (L/N).

(Y/N): Oh, thanks.

Though it was mostly covered by his large mustache, Port smiled at Y/N.

Port: And great choice of facial hair!

Y/N lightly rubbed his fake Port mustache.

(Y/N): Yeah, this thing really sticks, huh.

Port: Of course! I value the quality of my work! That being said, would you like to buy more? I'd be willing to give a huge discount for my best customer!

(Y/N): I'm your best customer?

Oobleck: You are his only customer.

(Y/N): -_- Oh...

From nowhere, Port procured a small suitcase and opened it revealing numerous copies of his mustache in every color.

Port: I have every color of the rainbow! A mustache this perfect can never look ugly!

(Y/N): Wow... you really do.

Port: How about auburn? You can never go wrong with a sophisticated red mustache!

(Y/N): Uh...

Port: If you're feeling extra extravagant, how about this one?

Port pulled open a drawer to reveal a solid gold mustache.

Port: To truly display you have the superior mustache! Facial hair of someone who always comes in first!

(Y/N): ._.

Oobleck: That's enough of that.

Oobleck immediately pushed Port aside and stood in front of Y/N and gave him a glance over.

Oobleck: Are you injured?

(Y/N): No.

Oobleck sighed with relief.

Oobleck: Good!

(Y/N): Have either of you seen Ozpin?

Oobleck: No we haven't.

Port: We haven't seen him since the tournament earlier today.

Oobleck: Which is deeply concerning. If there's anyone we could use right now, it'd be him.

(Y/N): Have either of you seen where he went?

Oobleck: Actually-

Before Oobleck could give his answer, roars of Grimm pulled his attention behind him. Climbing over the cliff edge were more swarms of Grimm, eager to kill those still trapped in Beacon.

Port: Ah, a Huntsman's work is never done!

Hefting 'Blowhard'--his axe-blunderbuss weapon of choice--onto his shoulder, Port smirked as he glanced at Oobleck.

Port: Time to get to work old friend.

Oobleck: Quite.

Before leaving to handle the new wave of Grimm, Oobleck turned to Y/N.

Oobleck: A good place to look for our missing Headmaster may be his office.

(Y/N): Yeah, I'll start there.

Oobleck: Be warned, however, I did see flashes coming from the windows up there.

(Y/N): What, like gunfire?

Oobleck: Hopefully it's something as trivial as that.

(Y/N): Oh... I see what you mean...

Oobleck waved.

Oobleck: Try not to break anything, we are--after all--going to need to use this academy again.

(Y/N): Uhh...

Y/N tried not to think about the huge holes the dragon had already inflicted on the academy.

Oobleck: Any more damage.

(Y/N): Right. I'll keep damage to a minimum.

Oobleck nodded before running off, leaving Y/N by himself.

Scratching his head and looking up at the huge tower he was about to ascend, Y/N sighed.

(Y/N): Yep. I'm not climbing that.

Heading inside, Y/N found two ways up. The elevator--which was sparking every now and then due to obvious structural damage--and the stairs.

(Y/N): ...I'm not walking all the way up there...

Against obvious better judgement, Y/N hit the button for the elevator and stepped inside.

(Y/N): You better not fall.

Tapping the button for the headmaster's office, the elevator beeped and the doors closed. A moment later the elevator began to ascend.

(Y/N): ...Well this is boring...

Although the elevator was operating, it was moving slowly.

(Y/N): At least here isn't any elevator mu-

Elevator: Now playing: Elevator music track 0001.

(Y/N): -_-

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THUMP

THUMP

THUMP

(Y/N): This is hell...

Lightly slamming his head against the wall, Y/N was now regretting using the elevator.

Elevator: Now playing: Elevator music track 0010.

(Y/N): Uuuuurrrrghhhh.... Why!? The tracks aren't even thirty seconds long! And why are there four digits!?

THUMP

THUMP

THUMP

As Y/N began to hit his head against the wall again, the elevator began to creak and then suddenly came to a halt.

(Y/N): What the?

The elevator lights flickered before going out.

(Y/N): Oh... please no...

The elevator began to groan.

(Y/N): Oh no, don't you dare fall! After those terrible tracks, you sure as hell better not fall!

A second later, Y/N heard something fall on the top of the elevator.

(Y/N): That better not be the roof of the tower itself...

Moments later, something else fell on the top of the elevator.

(Y/N): What?

On the other side of the elevator ceiling Y/N could just barely make out what sounded like fighting.

(Y/N): What is happening up there?

A moment after that, Y/N heard a *snap* and the elevator shook and began to tilt slightly.

(Y/N): Okay! Time to go!

Knowing that the elevator was hanging by a literal thread, Y/N quickly jumped through the top of the elevator car. As he did so the elevator fell behind him and crashed at the bottom of the shaft.

(Y/N): Whew! That was close!

Looking back up, Y/N saw whoever was fighting on top of the elevator had just pulled their fight to the top floor.

(Y/N): Up we go.

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Pulling himself up, Y/N reached the open elevator doors soon enough to see Cinder kneeling before a wounded Pyrrha.

Cinder: ...but take comfort in knowing that I will use it ways you could never have imagined.

Pyrrha glared at Cinder as her eyes glowed with the power of the Fall Maiden.

(Y/N): Okay... I should've used the stairs...

Both Pyrrha and Cinder turned to see Y/N clumsily pulling himself out of the open elevator shaft.

(Y/N): The next time you two want to fight, maybe take it outside to begin with? Cause, I was using that elevator.

Cinder smiled at her unexpected but welcome guest.

Cinder: Ah. Y/N, now I can truly test the full extent of my power.

Y/N got to his feet and stretched out his back.

(Y/N): What powers?

Pyrrha: Y/N, get out of here! You can't fight her!

(Y/N): I can't?

Y/N was growing more and more confused.

Cinder: No, you can't...

Cinder glanced at Pyrrha as she stood before Y/N.

Cinder: Just stay there, dear, I do love an audience while I work...

Cinder turned her gaze toward Y/N, her eyes burning intensely with magical fire as she levitated off the ground as she slowly released more of her new found abilities.

Cinder: I will admit that I underestimated you before, but now I am far more powerful than before.

Y/N stared in surprise at the sudden amount of energy emitting from Cinder.

(Y/N): I feel like I'm missing something here.

Cinder's smile grew at Y/N's confusion. So sure was she at her victory.

Cinder: Then let me help you. I am the 'Fall Maiden'.

In a grand display of her power, Cinder conjured enormous waves of fire around her, incinerating and melting debris around her. 

Pyrrha was forced to move away slightly from the sudden rush of heat.

(Y/N): Wait, you're a maiden?

Cinder looked at Y/N as though he was a child that learned their first word.

Cinder: At least you can listen.

Y/N blinked.

(Y/N): Oh, wow... uh... I didn't think you were a 'maiden', Cinder.

Cinder: Scared?

(Y/N): Well... uh... more surprised? I didn't think a girl like you would... well... be chaste.

Cinder's smile melted into a frown.

Cinder: What?

(Y/N): Well, you said you were a 'maiden'. Are you waiting for marriage or something?

Cinder closed her eyes and gently rubbed her temples.

Cinder: You're an idiot...

(Y/N): What!? I don't know what's going on! I just got here! I'm not psychic!

Cinder: I could explain, but you'll be dead soon so... no!

As Cinder answered, she unleashed an enormous blast of fire at Y/N, forcing him to block it with his shield.

(Y/N): Woah!! That is a lot hotter than before!

Cinder smiled and raised a hand causing the ground beneath Y/N to start to glow.

(Y/N): 0_o Uh oh.

A huge tornado of fire suddenly erupted where Y/N was standing, tearing apart a chunk of the tower.

Cinder grinned, in awe of the immense power she now had at her fingertips.

Cinder: Perfect.

(Y/N): Heads up!

Cinder was caught off guard when Y/N appeared to her left using his shield to bash her.

Cinder: Aaaugh!!

Knocked to the ground, Cinder quickly recovered before Y/N could crush her with his foot. Flipping away, the new 'Fall Maiden' retaliated by whipping a wall of fire at her opponent.

Wall of fire did little to slow Y/N as he raised his shield yet again and started to charge her.

Cinder growled and summoned flames on either side of Y/N's flanks and commanded them to enclose around the charging teen. Like waves crashing into each other, the fire exploded once they collided.

Cinder smiled briefly before barely ducking out of the way of Y/N's shield. When she recovered she looked around to see if she could spot him, but when she couldn't her frustration grew.

Cinder: Where are you!?

(Y/N): One going down!

Y/N revealed himself by landing directly on top of Cinder, crushing her with his legs and creating a small crater in the tower.

Cinder: Aaaaarrrrrghhh!!!

Y/N quickly flipped off of her and recalled his shield from the floor he embedded it in.

Cinder, though in considerable pain, climbed out of the crater she was in, her eyes still aflame.

(Y/N): That looked like it hurt, huh?

Cinder was beyond furious. She gained the full power of the 'Fall Maiden' and Y/N was still treating her like she was a joke. Cinder gritted her teeth, her anger finally boiling over, as she rose from the floor, her eyes completely engulfed in fire.

Cinder: DIIIIIIIIIEEEEEE!!!!

Cinder raised her arms above her head before throwing an enormous torrent of fire and glass before her.

So powerful was the blast, that her flames illuminated the night sky. Everyone in Vale--even Patch--could see the massive wave of fire erupting from Beacon's highest tower. What few Grimm that were caught in the blast were instantly turned to ash as the fire burned away even the clouds high in the sky.

After sustaining her attack for a full fifteen seconds Cinder fell to the floor, exhausted. Out of breath, Cinder's eyes returned to normal as she looked at her handiwork. Only melted metal and stone remained of the portion of the tower she unleashed her powers on.

Cinder: Finally...

The fiery blast nearly completely depleted her energy, causing her to fall to her knees, but at least the annoying pest who insulted her was finally gone.

(Y/N): Holy crap!

Cinder froze. Her eyes widened as she slowly turned her head to her right to see Y/N leaning on his shield.

(Y/N): Glad I wasn't standing there! Yikes!

Cinder: H-how!?

Y/N looked around, like he was asked a trick question.

(Y/N): What? You missed.

Cinder's face twisted into unparalleled rage at Y/N's answer.

Cinder: Y-you brat! You f-filth! How dare you-

(Y/N): Okay stop.

Y/N sighed.

(Y/N): Cinder, let's just get this out of the way now, okay?

Cinder glared at Y/N as he spoke.

(Y/N): Someone like you could never beat someone like me.

Y/N's face hardened as he looked at Cinder.

(Y/N): No matter how much 'power' you gain, you'll always lose to me.

Cinder: You don't deserve the power you have!! I-

(Y/N): We've had this argument before, I'm not dealing with it again.

Y/N stood up and cracked his knuckles.

(Y/N): Usually, I'd knock someone like you unconscious and bring you in or something. Nothing more humiliating than being captured by the very people you looked down on, but you've done a lot of terrible things. More specifically you killed a good man that I knew.

Y/N collapsed his shield and clenched his right fist.

(Y/N): This is the part where I kill yo- *grunt* ...where I kill- *grunt*

Before Y/N could reel his fist back, he started flinching.

(Y/N): This-! Auurgh! Now!? Really!?

The pain Y/N felt earlier returned with a vengeance, forcing the teen to fall to one knee.

(Y/N): Gaaah!! Fuck!!

Y/N tried earnestly to stand back up but every time he tried to move the world around him would blink back and forth between the tower he'd seen earlier and Beacon.

Cinder crawled away from the suddenly disabled teen.

Cinder: What is...?

Pyrrha: Y/N!

Cinder turned to see Pyrrha was still on the roof. Quickly looking between Pyrrha and Y/N, a maniacal grin formed on her face.

Cinder: I might not be able to kill you physically...

Cinder stumbled to her feet and looked at Pyrrha.

Cinder: ...but I can hurt you another way.

Y/N could only watch as Cinder summoned what power remained within her and conjured a large fireball between her hands.

Pyrrha, still wounded from her own fight with Cinder, looked on in horror as the fire in Cinder's hands.

(Y/N): No! No! No! No! No!

Y/N's eyes erratically flickered green as he tried to no avail to stand.

Pyrrha glanced at Y/N before glaring at Cinder.

Pyrrha: Do you believe in destiny?

Cinder: Yes.

Ruby: Y/N!!!

Just arriving, Ruby landed on the roof just in time to see Cinder's fireball launch forward toward Pyrrha.

At this moment the world seemed to freeze.

Ruby's eyes widened in shock.

Cinder smiling in sadistic pleasure.

Pyrrha closing her eyes.

Y/N, on the other hand, began to glow grey.

In the very millisecond Cinder launched her fireball at Pyrrha Y/N split in two.

Screaming in pained silence, a glowing grey projection of Y/N ran to Cinder and grabbed both of her arms. Back where Y/N was kneeling was a green projection of the man from Y/N's visions, his face contorted in pain.

For a brief moment, the two projections seemed to flickered before being pulled in a third direction. Then...

(Y/N) and Ozma: AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!

Something tore.

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A moment later.

(Y/N): Gah!!!!

Y/N awoke to find himself laying on the ground of the tower.

(Y/N): What!? What just happened- Arrrgh!!!

Y/N's head began to throb and ring, prompting him to grip his head. Which was when he noticed he was holding something.

(Y/N): What the? Ahhh!

To his surprise, in both of his hands were two arms in red sleeves.

(Y/N): Oh shit!!

Startled by the grotesque souvenirs he had, Y/N threw both of the arms to the ground.

Ruby: Uuuuuggggghhhh...

Looking behind him Y/N noticed that Ruby was also on the ground behind him.

(Y/N): Ruby!

Quickly running to her, Y/N began to shake her.

Ruby: @_@ Waaaaahhhh!?!?

(Y/N): Ruby! Show me you still have both of your arms!!

Ruby: Whaaaaa!?

Ruby grabbed both of Y/N's arms with her hands, confused on what was happening.

Ruby: Whaaat's goooing ooooon!?

(Y/N): Oh! Phew! You have your arms!!

Ruby abruptly fell to the floor, still dazed, once Y/N let go.

Turning back around, Y/N got a closer look at the arms he had.

(Y/N): Hmmm... whose arms are... wait.

Y/N finally realized who's arms they belonged to.

(Y/N): Oh, hehehe... I bet Cinder is missing these.

Ruby: What?

Finally coherent, Ruby got to her feet and walked to Y/N.

(Y/N): Ruby! Are you okay!?

Ruby: Uhh...

Ruby looked around her body for a brief moment.

Ruby: Yeah, everything still seems to be where they're supposed to be.

Y/N sighed in relief.

(Y/N): Oh good. Wait, if you're here then where's...?

Looking around Y/N tried to see if he spotted Pyrrha.

(Y/N): Pyrrha?

Ruby: What happened?

(Y/N): Pyrrha!? Are you there!?

Not paying attention to where he was going, Y/N took a step off the side of the tower.

Ruby: Y/N look out!

(Y/N): What- Aaaaaaahhh! Ooomf!!....

Activating her Semblance, Ruby rushed to the ledge where Y/N fell, expecting her friend to be falling to his death. Instead, he was laying face first on a grass field a mere few feet away from the tower's edge.

(Y/N): (muffled) ...did the tower shrink?

Ruby: I don't think so...

Finally looking around, Ruby noticed that what they were standing on was only a piece of the tower of Beacon.

Raising his head out of the dirt, Y/N found out that he and Ruby were in the middle of a large grass field.

(Y/N): ...what?

Ruby: This... isn't Vale. Where are we?

Y/N climbed to his feet and scratched his head.

(Y/N): No clue.

Y/N looked up in the sky before frowning.

(Y/N): Oh, that's not good.

Ruby: Huh?

Ruby followed Y/N's gaze to see that it wasn't the shattered moon of Remnant she was used to seeing. Instead it was a full round moon.

Ruby: Woah...

(Y/N): I guess we're not in Remnant anymore...

Ruby looked at Y/N, confused.

Ruby: We're not on Remnant anymore?

Y/N sighed before looking around. Before long, the teen noticed a large hill not too far away.

(Y/N): One thing at a time. Ruby, go check out our surroundings from that hill over there. Maybe we can tell where we are from there.

Ruby: Sure.

Activating her Semblance, Ruby quickly made her way to the nearby hill.

Y/N turned around and looked at the part of the tower that came with them.

(Y/N): So much for keeping damage to a minimum... But... where's Pyrrha?

Ruby: Woah!!!! Y/N take a look at this!!

Y/N turned his attention away from the tower when Ruby shouted at him from the hill.

(Y/N): What is it?

Ruby: Get over here! You're not gonna believe this!!

(Y/N): Alright, alright I'm coming.

Taking one last glance at the tower, Y/N ran to the hill Ruby was on.

(Y/N): Okay, what did you see?

Ruby pointed out toward a nearby forest.

Ruby: Look!

Ruby: That's no Grimm! And it's huge! 

Ruby looked on the corpse of the massive creature in awe.

Ruby: I wonder what killed it?

(Y/N): ...

Y/N flopped face first into the ground.

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

Ruby: Y/N?

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Author: Hello reader! I hope you've been having a great day and if not I hope tomorrow will be a great day for you!

On to the news! 

The absolute maniacs illustrating the story have completed the cover for their comic!

Created by the talented artist known as McNugget on the discord!

With help from AgarYT!!