About 3 months had passed since Ryu had gone to the dark side and let's just say.

Things were pretty damn good.

Ryu was able to do as he pleased since Salem didn't even care as long as long as he did what she asked, although actually giving her a headache with his shenanigans. Like this one for example.

Flashback!

Salem was sitting down on her throne and had just started looking through the Seer Grimm. Ryu hen she did, she saw fire everywhere in the place she looked. This place was the rubble at the tower in Beacon. A vein formed on her head as she new the cause of this.

Salem: Ryu!! Come to this room at once!!

In a flash, Ryu was in his seat on Salem's right.

Ryu: What up?

Salem: You know exactly what I called you here for!

Ryu: Was it because I banged your daughter?

Salem: Excuse me?

Ryu: Nothing. Why did you call me?

Salem: I want to know why exactly you lit the rubble on the tower in Beacon on fire!

Ryu: Why do you automatically think it's me? I mean Keith can set things on fire to.

Salem: But he cant teleport and move at sonic speeds.

Ryu: Alright it was me. Well it really wasn't being worked on very much, and it's possible Ozpin's old body was there, so I decided to torch it so they had some more motivation.

Salem: You do realize the Relic could have still been there don't you?

Ryu: I mean it's most likely fire proof of it survived an explosion. And plus if they build it the same way then it won't be much harder to find.

Salem growled at the at first idiocy but then sound logic of his explanation.

Salem: Very well. But you best not forget the trainer huntsman and huntresses are also there.

Ryu: Pfft, Aurora couldn't even scratch me and she was as strong as Qrow, what makes you think anyone there could stop me?

Salem: Touché. Fine then, your dismissed. Ryu was about to turn around but was stopped by her.

Salem: And what did were you saying about my daughter?

Ryu started sweating a bit before coming up with one of his lesser known excuses.

Ryu: Oh hey look at the time I gotta train see yah bye!

Ryu vanished leaving Salem confused.

Flashback Over!

So yeah, Glynda is gonna have to do more work because of that.

Ryu: Well if I can do whatever I want, I'm gonna whatever the hell I want.

Shojo: Being good was nice, but working for the bad guy always has it perks.

And to those who are wondering, YES, Ryu popped the cherry on another one.

Ryu: That was not by my own free will!!

Shojo: For once he's telling the full truth. This is how it went.

Flashback!

Ryu: Ok for some reason she wanted me to come here.

He looked in front of him and saw two mahogany doors.

Ryu: Why do I have a very bad feeling about this.

Shojo: Oh come on don't worry about it. It's not like you're gonna get raped.

Ryu: Watch it happen just because of your smug ass saying it. Ugh, fuck it I'll go in like usual.

Ryu lifted his his foot up and booted the door open. The first thing he saw was May in nothing but her underwear.

May: Hello Ryu.

This made him deadpan and do a full 180 turn to make him face the other way and walk away closing the doors behind him.

Ryu: 'You were fucking saying?'

Shojo: I mean you could've just gone with it.

Ryu: Maybe but it's she's anything like her mother, than she apply's to the "Never stick your dick in Crazy" rule I live by.

Shojo: Fair poi- Why are you turning back around?

Ryu: Huh?

Ryu walked right back to the door severely confusing himself.

Ryu: Why can't I control my body?

May: Do you remember the fireball that Keith hit you with?

Ryu: Yeah, I'm still confused on how that got me.

May: Well, it had pure concentrated darkness in it, as well as a tiny micro Grimm in it. That Grimm actually spread wires around your body so in the case you'd disobey us, it would control you and your brain.

Ryu: Oh that makes a lot of sense.

She she gestured her finger for him to come closer and he did.

Ryu: 'Shojo-'

Shojo: Yeah I should've just kept my big mouth shut.

Ryu: 'Screw it I'll just let it happen.'

Flashback Over!

Ryu: I'm gonna have a ball game explaining that to Aero if I get the darkness beat out of me.

And during this time, he even had interaction with Hazel and Watts. Some more, relatable than others.

Encounter with Hazel.

Salem: Ryu, this is Hazel. He is one of the people you'll be working with.

Ryu stood in front of a man around 8ft Tall.

Hazel "The not so jolly Giant" Rainart.

Ryu: Huh, well I guess it's nice to meet you.

Hazel: Likewise.

Ryu: So if ya don't mind me asking, why exactly do you work for Salem?

Hazel: You know Ozpin don't you?

Ryu: Gray haired asshole is what I call him yeah.

Hazel: I hold him responsible for the death of my little sister.

This slightly surprised with Ryu as he also went through the same experience.

Ryu: So your kinda like me. My younger sister was the Fall Maiden. Ozpin hid her from my family and I After I spent round 4 years trying to search for her. Then she was killed by Cinder. I blame them both and quite frankly, I'm really thinking on incinerating Cinder.

Salem: Ryu.

Ryu: Yeah yeah I won't do it.

Hazel: I think we'll get along just fine.

Ryu: Same here.

From there the two both walked out of the room in a friendly chat completely disregarding Salem was still there.

Salem: Mm.

Encounter with Watts.

Ryu: So this is another guy that serves under you?

Salem: Yes. Doctor?

Arthur "Mustached Super Hacker" Watts.

Watts: Arthur Watts my dear boy, Ryu, was it?

Ryu: Uh huh.

Watts: Frankly I didn't expect anyone so young to be as powerful as you are. And I see that you have different colored pupils as she described. A rare trait, but it makes sense how your so powerful.

Ryu: Alright well nice meeting you Doc but I just remembered I had a million other things to do. So~ Later.

Ryu disappeared slightly to the annoyance of Watts.

Watts: He's a cocky one isn't he?

Salem: With the strength he has it's only natural that he carries himself in that manner. You best not anger him. He was capable of taking on a Huntsman like Aurora Kaito without taking the slightest bit of damage.

Watts: I see. Quite an intriguing fellow.

Encounters over!

Ryu: So yeah about that well.

Salem: Ryu, what are you mumbling to yourself about?

Ryu: Hmm?

Salem: You said you wanted to fight Keith and May at the same time remember?

Ryu: Oh right that was a thing.

Keith: You sure you wanna do this? I'm not as kind as Aero.

Ryu: Oh she lost to me before I even had the Maiden powers, she wasn't a threat after that especially.

Salem: Start.

May and Keith charged at Ryu who hadn't moved an inch. Keith lit his arm ablaze and May's leg was shrouded in a dark aura. As they attacked Ryu put up his arms and easily blocked the attacks. Keith tried to go for a spinning roundhouse kick to his head but Ryu did 5 backflips to dodge and gain distance.

Keith: Hmph, showoff.

May responded by kicking the air and making a wave of darkness go towards Ryu.

Ryu: 'So darkness and Fire semblances huh? Nothing I haven't seen, or can't copy.'

They both shot blast at him making him smirk. He began deflecting the blast all with a single hand directing one to the ground creating a smoke screen.

Keith: Tch, clever prick!

When the smoke cleared Ryu was nowhere to be found.

May: Were did he-

Salem: That was impressive.

Keith: What?

They were both met a scythe blades pressed against their throats. On the other end Ryu was smirking holding the halves of Crescent Nightshade.

May: How did you-

Before she could get out another word, the pair dropped to the ground in pain. In the fraction of a second it took for May to speak, Ryu punched the two in the stomachs and broke their Aura's leaving an afterimage of himself distracting them.

Ryu: Well for the strongest of the one's Salem served, that was kinda, Pfft well actually really easy.

Keith: Grr, how were you able to defeat us together so easily? And with just one blow?!

Shojo: Get goods scrubs.

Ryu: Cause I'm to strong for you, and practically anyone else to handle for that matter.

Salem: Is that so Ryu?

The hairs on his neck stood up and his pupils became slits as he realized that Salem was still there.

Ryu: Now I said PRACTICALLY. That doesn't mean everyone. And most of all you.

Salem: I can understand that, but just so you know.

Shadows formed from beneath Ryu and Grimm arms binding him.

Salem: I am all powerful.

Ryu: Ok so I know that your trying to instill fear in me right now, and I get it, but it's kinda hard when your using bindings as weak as these.

Ryu easily tore off the arms making them dissipate.

Ryu: And I know pretty damn well that even if I'm somehow more powerful than you, your immortality would just ware me down.

Salem: Good to see you understand the way things work. Place your desires ahead of mine, and they will be lost to you. This isn't just a threat, it's a fact.

Ryu: Yeah I'm smart enough to know when to not poke a live and venomous snake. Speaking of, where's Tyrian been?

Keith: Well he's alone just doing something.

May: I really don't know what it is and frankly, I don't care.

Ryu: Eh, so is there anything you would like for me to do my Queen?

Salem: Actually, yes. Yesterday Cinder, her underlings, and Watts set off to find the Spring Maiden. They haven't arrived yet, but I need you and Keith to accompany them, and while your at it Copy the Powers of the Spring Maiden. They will also be headed to Haven to retrieve the Relic.

Ryu: Damnit I regret asking now.

May: Why cause you'll get even more ridiculously powerful won't find a good challenge?

Ryu: No cause I'll have to be in the same area as the Scrawny Maiden and Doctor Mustachio.

Salem: Ah-Ah, none of the sass.

Ryu: Fine.

Keith: Good grief.

Ryu rolled his eyes before teleporting to Cinder.

Cinder: What are you doing here?!

Ryu: If you think I'd willingly be in the same room as you then you can role that out. Salem told me that you and Doc here were headed the find the Spring Maiden. She wanted me to come to help retrieve the Relic and Copy the Powers for myself, and knowing that you two wouldn't be able to do all of that by yourselves.

Watts: Okay that last part she didn't say.

Ryu: She was thinking it.

Keith: Probably was.

Emerald shot Ryu a dirty glare with him only responding by flipping her off. Mercury was pretty much silent thanks to the time Ryu scared the life out of him back the Beacon.

Cinder: Whatever. We'll be there in an hour.

Ryu: The less time I have to spend with the two of you in the same room together the better. I can only handle so much.

Watts: What, don't appreciate the stench of failure either?

Ryu: Oh God it's already starting.

Cinder : Shut up!

For the next hour Watts continued to patronize Cinder and Ryu repeatedly banged his head against the wall of the airship. Finally they landed much to the pleasure of Ryu.

Ryu: Watts, Cinder, I promise you: If you two don't shut up, I'M GONNA SEND YOU BOTH BACK IN COFFINS!!

At his threat they both immediately stopped talking as they walked through the forest. Ryu sniffed the air as he face palmed.

Ryu: Oh come on.

Keith: Whats up?

Ryu: The fact the Salem didn't mention that the leader of this tribe would be-

Bandit: Hey you!

Ryu's head shot straight towards a bandit.

Bandit: Either you turn around and walk away from this place or-

Ryu's eyes flowed with his Maiden powers shocking the Bandits making them drop to the ground.

Ryu (Ready to kill something): As I was saying, get someone to get Raven Branwen's ass out here right now before I kill someone. Cause trust me, I might at this moment.

They hurriedly went away to get Raven making Ryu breathe out in relief.

Keith: Easy there.

Ryu: Ok I'm good now.

They began walking until they found tents. After 10 seconds, Raven came out wearing her mask.

Raven: I don't remember inviting so many guests into our home. Either I'm loosing my memory, or you've all lost your spines!

Ryu: Don't be to angry with them Raven. They just know not to mess with people who have power like mine.

Ryu's eyes let out red and blue flames while Cinder's let out orange.

Raven: Wait a minute, don't I know you?

Ryu: Oh right, you haven't seen me in this form. Let me help you out.

Ryu for the first time since turning evil, reverted to his base form.

Raven: Ryu? What are you doing here with Salem, I thought you-

Ryu: Things change Raven. Now we'd like to have a word with you.

Raven: Leave us. Pack your things, then break down camp. We're moving.

Shadows quickly formed around Ryu changing him back.

Watts: A little late to run and hide.

Ryu: Watts, just let me do the talking this time and things will go smoothly.

Watts: Alright.

Raven: I know all about your master, but I've only met him.

Mercury: We're the guys you should be afraid of.

Raven: I doubt anyone should be afraid of you.

Mercury: Oh yeah? Tell that to-

Keith: Mercury.

Mercury: Uh-

Ryu: Shut up.

Cinder: Quiet.

Ryu: I'll give you a quick speed run. Watts was in Atlas, Cinder is the Fall Maiden, and she probably picked her last name to fit her own Season, Keith, well he's the one that got me to this side, these two are just her underlings, and I... Well, since you don't know that much about me, I'll just tell you that I'm stronger than you. Now let's not waste any time, bring out the spring Maiden.

Raven: That's is one of the only qualities about you that I respect. Vernal.

Put walked a young woman who looked much younger than the Spring Maiden should have been.

Vernal.

Ryu: No nickname?

Shojo: She might be the biggest waist there is here.

Cinder: So, this is the long lost spring Maiden. Prove it.

Vernal sighed and closed her eyes. She rose her hands and the ground started to shake while the skies went dark and the winds started kicking up. Ryu smirked and covered his mouth. Keith realized what went on as well not impressed by how bad the ruse was.

Raven: And what's exactly is so funny.

Keith: The fact that you thought you could trick us.

Ryu: She isn't the Spring Maiden that much is for sure. But I have a feeling I know who is.

Raven: That's ridiculous. Who else could-

Ryu had Raven's mask in his hand and revealed her eyes as they glowed in red flames.

Ryu: You. Nice attempt though.

Cinder: How in the world did you realize that?

Keith: How in the world did you not? The first thing that was a dead giveaway was the fact she closed her eyes for the entire time.

Ryu: A Maidens eyes glow whenever she uses an amount of power like that. It's just that you just weren't being smart enough to realize it.

Raven: Fine, it's really me. Now give me back my mask.

Ryu: Sure, all yours.

Ryu tossed Raven the mask and she held it by her side in anger.

Ryu: By the way, thanks for the new strength.

Ryu's eyes flowed with an even greater fury than before.

Raven: Y-you copied the Maiden powers?

Ryu: Yup. Neat huh? I even copied your portals.

He swiped his hands in the air creating a black and red portal. This greatly displeased Raven.

Ryu: Now I'll make myself clear, all we need is your cooperation. If I'm not able to unlock the room to the Relics, you do it. Then we can go out separate ways, and I'll even make sure you don't get your powers stolen by this one.

Cinder looked at him in shock before he deadpanned.

Ryu: I saw the look in your eyes when you saw her use the powers. I'll be damned if you didn't try something.

Cinder scoffed and looked away.

Ryu: So do we have a deal? Cause if not I can just kill you all here and take my chances going there myself. That or just go after Yang.

Raven: Leave my daughter out of this!

Ryu: Sorry, but if she does inherit those powers from you, I might not have a choice. You just have to hope and pray that she's not in your last thoughts. That or Vernal over here.

Raven was slightly angered but realized she was outmatches in every way by Ryu.

Raven: Fine.

Ryu: See? Now no one else has to get hurt.

He looked up before snickering.

Shojo: Well, accept for everyone at Haven academy.

Ryu: 'GOD I love being evil!'

Elsewhere!

Aurora: Ruby, are you sure it'll work?

Ruby: The plan is foolproof! We'll beat the evil out of him!!

Aero: How he had that I have no idea.

Qrow: We just need to get him back the next time we see him. This will work.

Ruby: I have a feeling it'll be real soon.

What will happen come the attack on Haven Academy? Will the plan to bring Ryu back really work? Find out on the Next Chapter of Rwby: Team Rage!

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