Glynda: And that's the story of the Silver Eyed and Piercing Eyed Warriors.

Erica: Ok that makes so much more sense.

Karma: So Ruby and Ryu were destined to lead paths of warriors because of their eyes?

Aero: That's the long and short of it.

Karma: Well it clears up how Ryu's Perfect Copy came into existence.

Glynda: Yes. You all know a Semblance is usually connected to someones personality. And although Mr. Kaizen had a more, "Varying" Personality, it wouldn't really have that kind of affect on his semblance.

With comedic timing, both Ryu and Azure stormed out of the vault with panicked looks.

Karma: Speak of the devil.

Erica: What's up with you two.

Ryu: I saw an image of Salem coming to Atlas!

Aero: What?!

Glynda: Wait, how did you see the image?

Azure: It happened after he gave me the Relic of Choice. His eyes glowed and he was in a trance before he said what he saw.

Ryu: I don't know what happened, but I think I saw into the future.

Glynda: How far do you think you see into the future?

Ryu: I'm not sure, but something tells me it's not gonna be in the late future.

Right then, Ryu gained a message on his scroll, it was from Ruby.

Ruby: IRONWOOD IS DECLARING MARTIAL LAW AND ABANDONING MANTLE!! SALEM IS COMING AND HE'S GOING TO USE THE STAFF TO MOVE ATLAS! IF WE DON'T STOP HIM MANTLE IS GOING TO BE-

That was the end of the transmission and Ryu's eyes glowed in fury.

Ryu: GRAAAAH!!!!

He punched the ground creating a crater from the force.

Ryu: I knew Ironwood would do something stupid if he found out the truth!! They must have told him about Salem!!

Azure: Holy shit I haven't seen him this mad since he unlocked his Semblance.

Karma: And that one Fourth of July.

Erica: Sorry Professor Goodwitch, but we've gotta go now.

Fang sliced open a portal in air.

Glynda: James was always one for the extreme but this is insane. Do what you have to do, the world is counting on each of you now. Good luck, Huntsmen and Huntress'.

They all smiled as they bolted through the portal with the A.S Cycles. When they went through Ryu opened his portal for Ruby.

Ryu: ARE YOU FUCKING INSANE JAMES?!!!

Ironwood: I'm sorry it's come to this. But until Atlas is safe your all under arrest.

Karma: If you were really sorry you wouldn't be doing this!

Ruby: We won't just let you take us.

Ironwood began to walk towards the door as the Ace Operatives went behind him.

Harriet Bree!

Elm Ederne!

Vine Zeki!!

Marrow Amin!

Ironwood: ... I know.

Ryu: James you don't understand Salem is-

He walked out of the door leaving everyone in there.

Yang: Please.

Harriet: You heard the General. Until all of this is sorted out, your under arrest.

He took out her scroll and pressed a button as the windows were platted with steel and the lights went red. Ryu having enough bull for one day held his hand out and created and explosion blasting a massive whole through the wall.

Ryu: Ruby, take your team and get out of hear right now.

Yang: Ryu what do you think your-

Ruby understanding what was about to go down put her hand out in front of her sister.

Ruby: Right. Yang, trust me, you don't want to see what's gonna go down here.

Yang seeing the pissed and serious look on Ryu's face knew what what Ruby meant.

Blake: What do you mean by-

Ryu: Aero, go to the hospital my mother is at, I don't want her getting caught in this.

Aero: Right.

She began to run out of the room as Harriet started running after her.

Harriet: None of you are allowed to-

Before she could finish her sentence, her face was grabbed by Ryu.

Ryu: Your compliance isn't a factor.

He threw her back with Marrow catching her.

Marrow: WOAH!!

Team RWBY used this time to escape as Aero did as well.

Marrow: Hey, we aren't actually going to slug this out are we?

Harriet: WE aren't going to do anything. They decide what happens next.

They all got out their weapons ready to fight.

Karma: We don't have to fight.

Ryu: Let us go so things won't get ugly.

Harriet: You think a bunch of teenagers are going to stop us? We're the best Huntsmen in Atlas.

Throwing out the Teenager Card seemed to tick off every member of Team Rage.

Karma: Best?

Ryu: These "Teenagers" are the strongest group of Hunters you'll meet.

He vanished from the eyes of the Ace Ops and reappeared elbowing Harriet in the stomach.

Ryu: Try and keep up.

He ran out of the room fast enough to leave after images behind. Harriet angered by this chased right after him. Erica went right after Elm and kicked her in the face with Steel Clad boots. Those boots soon turned into roller skates.

Golden Crow.

Elm: Big mistake Erica.

Erica: The only mistake I made is thinking that you all would be able to see right from wrong.

She zipped over to Elm and elbowed her in the stomach and made her way to Ryu. Azure dodged Vine's aura vine and proceeded to unsheathe Destinies Ward.

Azure: We really have to do this?

Vine: I'm sorry, but you all made the choice.

Azure sighed and ran over to Vine not bothering to use his semblance. He kicked Vine in the chest making him go into the air. The latter stuck his hands out creating aura vines. Azure held Destinies Ward in a back grip before swinging it towards the vines. Slices of aura went forward cutting them all apart as Vine barely managed to dodge. When he got on the ground he narrowly avoided getting cut by the sword as Azure was right in front of him.

Azure: 'Why can't they see that this is pointless.

Karma and Marrow just stood there with Karma looking at him.

Karma: Please, I don't want to fight you.

Marrow sighed knowing what he had to do. He grabbed his boomerang from his back. Karma was saddened by this before she held out her arm bringing out and upgraded Bloody Clad from her sleeve. Marrow threw the mechanical boomerang at Karma. She moved to the side and in an instant and delivered a powerful strike to his chest. Marrow's boomerang was about to hit Karma but she tilted her head doting it. Marrow caught his weapon and charged at Karma.

ELSEWHERE!!

Ryu was dodging Harriet's punches and kicks like they were in slow motion. Erica was skating and avoiding Elm's hammer attacks. She did a backflip and spun to behind Elm spin kicking her in the side. She almost lost her balance but she stomped on the ground with her roots semblance making her stand her ground. She switched hammer into a rocket launcher as she fired rockets at Erica. Even though she was on skates, she dodged all of them with great speed and grace.

Elm: Grrr!!

Harriet: You know this would be so much easier-

He dodged another flurry of fist.

Harriet: If you'd just give up and stop moving!

Ryu: Ok, if that's what you want.

He jumped back and stopped moving. Harriet not taking any chances sped straight towards Ryu and punched him across the face. He stood there unaffected with an unimpressed look.

Ryu: Is that it?

Harriet pulled back her hand with it shaking from hitting him, even with the mechanical parts.

Harriet: What are you made of?!!

Ryu: I wasn't built in China if that's what you're thinking. You'll need a missile that goes at the speed of SOUND, for me to even notice. But haven't you noticed something yet?

Harriet: Noticed what?!

Erica: Neither of us have even used our semblances.

Ryu; Frankly, I couldn't even be interested in this fight a bit.

Harriet's eyes widened as he was right.

Elm: Do you think we're some kind of joke?!!

Ryu: No, I don't. Since my time at Beacon, I've actually enjoyed a friendly fight or two. Since the Fall of Beacon, I've found out that my sister used to be the fall Maiden, then she died, I copied actually 2 of those Maidens powers, been fighting for my life and killing Grimm nonstop, and on top of that my dad had gone missing. THEN I was taken control of by the evil Mastermind BEHIND ALL OF THIS, AND MY SUFFERING, I had to stray from all of my friends, and finally I get here. And I am just so done, with all of this bull shit. Fighting like this is useless.

Harriet not exactly knowing what to say clearly seeing that Ryu had probably had the worse out of practically everyone.

Harriet: Then why do you keep fighting?

Ryu: Because I'm trying to save this world and finally stop that evil once, and for all. I don't want anyone having to go through what I have, that's why I can't stop fighting until everything is done.

White flames began flaring around Ryu creating intense heat. Erica started to glow in a yellow lightning and her hair stood up.

Erica: We won't stop just because of this. We will save everyone.

Ryu: And if you really want to try and stop me, then go ahead and try it.

Harriet was stunned from the resolve of Ryu and Erica. Elm wasn't able to move from the determination of the two young yet experienced Huntsman and Huntress.

Elm: I... I surrender.

She dropped to the ground it holding her weapon. Harriet looked at Elm and then Ryu and Erica. She began to sweat before calling back her steel plating. She then brought out her scroll.

ELSEWHERE!!

Azure dodged Vine's attacks and Karma threw Bloody Clad at Marrow. He pointed at the weapon before shouting.

Marrow: STAY!!

The glaive stopped in mid air not moving. Soon enough, Karma was in front of Marrow with a new weapon in her hands.

Eibischwarz.

Karma: If you move, it's game over.

Marrow knowing the predicament he was in dropped his weapons.

Marrow: *Sigh* You got me Karma.

Karma let out a sigh of relief knowing that Marrow wouldn't try anything more. Azure saw this and turned back to Vine.

Azure: You have two options Vine. You know what they are.

Vine knowing Azure was far out of his league already stopped his assault.

Vine: You're too powerful. If I don't surrendered, I'd just throw my life away.

Azure: We wouldn't have killed you. That's exactly what Salem wants.

Just then, all Ace Ops members got a message from Harriet.

Harriet: There's no need to fight anymore. Let them go.

There was no objections before anyone as Karma and Azure smirked.

Azure: Might be an idiot, but Ryu gets the job done.

Karma: Well he did technically have the best scores out of all of us. He knows it too.

Harriet cut coms as Ryu and Erica both went back to normal. They temperature dropped significantly in he room as Ryu looked outside. There was a storm of ice that could only be described as magic.

Erica: It must be the winter Maiden.

Ryu looked out and smirked.

Ryu: Ok then. Never tried from this far, but here goes nothing.

He looked at the storm and was concentrating hard. In a moment, his eyes glowed as his Valet powers began to grow even more. He clenched his fist a few times before blasting a hole through the wall.

Ryu: I'm glad you made the right choice. Now I would stay here longer, but I have a little something to take care of.

Ryu slashed a portal open. He walked through and it led to Aero.

Ryu: Aero, we took care of the Ace Ops. Now let's get to-

He looked at Aero to see she had her head down crying.

Aero: I'm so sorry Ryu...

Ryu: What fo-

He looked around to see the broken glass and fire around them.

Ryu: Wh... What's going on here?

He soon realized that it was the hospital room he was in. His eyes widened as he realized and empty spot.

Ryu: Where's... My mother?

Aero began to cry harder as Ryu realized what happened. His pupils turned from their usual bright blue too a deep purple. He clenched his fist and thought of the first person that came to mind who could have been the culprit. He teleported in front of Ironwood with a look that spoke volumes of his rage.

Ryu: Where. Is she.

Ryu spoke in a demonic tone surprising Ironwood.

Ironwood: I don't know what you're talking about Ry-

He was cut off by Ryu grabbing him by the throat. His other hand was a rounded by lightning as Ryu glowed in a dark aura.

Ryu: Where is MY MOTHER James Ironwood?

Ironwood who struggled to get out of his grip with his one arm looked at Ryu still confused.

Ironwood: Ryu, I honestly don't know what you're talking about!

Shojo: Ryu calm down!

Ryu: 'To hell with that!! Why should I be calm when my mother's LIFE IS ON THE LINE?!'

Ironwood: What reason would I have to take her?!

His aura started to engulf him more as it broke through the sky.

Ryu: Any at this point! At Beacon you made a lot of mistakes, but now I can't fucking trust you!!!

???: I think I can help with that answer.

Ryu turned to see someone he REALLY didn't need to at that moment. Cinder stood there alive and well.

Ryu: Cinder!

Cinder: Hello.

Ryu calmed down knowing that Cinder wasn't someone he should take on in a blind rage. He breathed in and out as the ground cracked beneath him.

Ryu: You shouldn't have come here. I'm in a very foul mood.

Cinder: It wouldn't happen to be, because of that woman you call you're mother would it?

Ryu's eyes widened realizing the worse had happened.

Ryu: No. NOOOOO you didn't.

Cinder: She's sitting quietly in the grasp of Salem now.

Ryu was about to snap and lash out at Cinder but noticed something was off.

Ryu: Ok, who's you're friend with the convincing illusions?

Cinder slightly jumped nearly forgetting Ryu was immune to any kind of illusion.

Cinder: Right. That pesky trick. Come on out, Neo.

Ryu was confused before a girl wearing a familiar top hat appeared.

Neopolitan!

Ryu: Ok amazing you have a friend- Couldn't care less.

She looked at Ryu with an unimpressed look.

Ryu: Ok I have several questions. First off, how can I tell that you just said "Real tough big guy" without you speaking. Also, are you British?

Neo had a very confused look on her face.

Ryu: And there it is again. Do you really not talk?

She quirked and eyebrow looking Ryu.

Ryu: Oi, no need for the sass.

Cinder having enough of Ryu's antics launched at him with her feet boosting her forward with flames. He dodged and elbowed her through the ceiling. He turned back to Ironwood with a angry look.

Ryu: You get a pass here James, but I'm saying this now. You're an enemy of Team RWBY, JNPR, and RAGE now. If you try and come after us, or get in our way, we won't hesitate to mow you down. You've chosen what you wanted to do today.

He shot lightning past Ironwood's head to get his point across.

PLAY THE THEME UP TOP!!

Ryu: Just remember we WILL be coming coming back for the Relic of Creation.

He looked to Neo who was gone along with Cinder before flying upwards. He dodged a flaming sword made by her and launched his own ice swords to her. Cinder barely dodged them as Ryu appeared in front of her and axe kicked her into the ground. She landed on her feet with the ground caving under her. Ryu shot down at her going in for another kick.

Ryu: WHO THE HELL DO YOU THINK I AM KICK!

She barely dodged as the ground broke from his kick. Ryu jumped out of the crater avoided by a large fireball thrown by Cinder.

Cinder: It just doesn't make ANY sense!!! How come YOU of all people were born with such power?!!

He dodged a sword slash from Cinder before kicking her.

Ryu: That's just it. YOU shouldn't have power like mine. You'll abuse it and just end up no better than you are now. I'm responsible with it. I only use it for a few jokes here and there, but I do the right thing.

He dodged a stab from Neo's umbrella. Soon enough the two began to attack Ryu from both sides. Not prepared for a double assault he was struck by Cinders crystal sword but it shattered on contact with him.

Ryu: 'I'd be dead if I wasn't me. I gotta focus up.'

The two went in for another assault but this time Ryu was ready. Instead of simply dodging he parried all of their blows not moving from the spot he was at.

Cinder: 'How can he be able to block all of our attacks?!!'

Ryu quickly alternated from offense to defense by doing two simultaneous palm strikes on the two sending them back.

Ryu: Phew.

Cinder recovered quickly and lunged towards Ryu who continued to parry her swords with his bare hands. When her guard was open he delivered a fierce punch to her stomach sending back.

MUSIC END!!

Cinder: 'TCH! DAMN HIM!! I can't believe it's come to this, but it looks like I'll have to resort to using Salem's Magic.'

Cinder quickly put on a white glove that soon turned black.

Neo ran to try and stab Ryu but he moved his head to the right dodging the sword. He spun around and got ready to punch her. Neo flinched knowing how hard Ryu was about to hit. Before he followed through, an image of what looked like Neo as a kid flashed in front of Ryu's eyes. His fist stopped inches away from Neo's face. She opened her eyes and they met with Ryu's. Instinctively Ryu leapt away creating distance between the two.

Ryu: What the-

This time an image appeared into Neo's mind but it was of a kid Ryu. They both held their heads in pain as an image of of the two together.

Shojo: Ryu, are you okay?!

Ryu: ARGH! Who exactly are you?!

He looked at Neo with a confused and annoyed expression and Neo looked at him with a similar look.

Cinder: AHHHHHHHHH!!!

The two forgetting that there was a battle going on looked up to see Cinder holding a massive ball of black fire that was easily 10 times Ryu's size over her head.

Cinder: DIEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!

Ryu: She doesn't give a damn that she'll hit her own partner!

She threw it down towards him not even caring that Neo was near too. At that moment, Ryu's mind triggered into his slow motion state.

Ryu: 'Ok then, it's already too close to cut in half to save her.'

Shojo: Umm, you realized what you said right Ryu?

Ryu: 'I do. What about it?'

Shojo: I know this is usually you, you wanna save some random girl. But you're trying to save a random girl who attacked you.

Ryu: 'There's just something about her. I know you must have saw it.'

Shojo: Fair point. I'm curious to see what's her and your deals.

Ryu immediately held his hands out and two white fire balls appeared. He threw his hands forward with a white beam of fire colliding with the black flame ball. Soon Ryu noticed how powerful the attack was.

Ryu: 'Oh hey it's actually really powerful! I thought that flames from the HellBlaze Extract would be enough!!'

Ryu began to push harder as Summer's words echoed through his mind.

Summer: Ryu, the amount of Aura AND Magic you have is way more than numbers could count. You don't have to force everything out, you just need to let it flow out of you like a calm stream.

Ryu closed his eyes and breathed in through his nose. After exhaling, he reopened his eyes as they glowed. A bright light engulfed the area as the three were blinded.

TIME SKIP!!

Ryu opened his eyes groggily.

Ryu: Ughh, what the hell happened?

Shojo: Yeah I'm at a loss myself Ryu.

Ryu sat up and saw that he was in a forest.

Ryu: Ok something is definitely up. First I was in Atlas, now I'm in a forest? What the actual hell?

He looked down and saw Neo was on the ground as well.

Ryu: And Neo is unconscious too.

After he said that, she began to wake up. The first thing she saw was Ryu and her eyes went wide open. She looked to her side to find her umbrella but saw it was missing. She then looked towards Ryu giving him a look.

Ryu: How should I know? It's you're weapon. Keep it in some kind of storage space like me.

Ryu held out his hand waiting for something to appear, but nothing happened.

Ryu: The hell?

He thrusted his hand out with nothing happening again.

Shojo: Uh Ryu, what are you trying to do?

Ryu: I was trying to Requip Crescent Nightshade for effect but nothing happened.

Neo then looked at him even more confused.

Ryu: And that slipped out. Long story short, I have a spirit stuck in me.

Neo then rose an eyebrow to this.

Ryu: No that's not code for "I'm crazy luv." Also that mute thing is getting pretty awkward. It's like I'm talking to myself.

Neo then looked at Ryu with a slightly annoyed look.

Ryu: I mean I didn't ask to be born with features that make me stick out like a sore thumb. That and being mute might be different things, but it's the same concept.

Shojo: Not entirely wrong.

Neo gave Ryu a look that seemed to have many questions.

Ryu: My Magic? Well let's see.

Ryu held out his hands and created a crystal knife.

Ryu: That works... Hold on, I'm gonna try something.

Ryu sliced his shoulder as it started bleeding. They waited before the blood stopped and the wound slowly closed up.

Ryu: Ok that's not aura healing. And if I even did have my aura, that knife woulda broke.

Neo looked at Ryu with a puzzled look. For some reason, they both looked up and saw that the moon wasn't broken. It was completely whole and full.

Ryu: ... 'Time for a cliche!' Neo, I don't think we're in Remnant anymore.

CHAPTER END!!