BLOOD RWBY
ESKK: Hey new chapter for my fanfic as this will be mainly explanations as to what Ruby is and her waking up after her blood fueled combat high. Anyway before you ask Ruby will in fact modify Crescent Rose so it can be capable of fighting Chiropterans in the future and for those who reviewed I will say thank you for your reviews I'm really glad as least someone is reading my fanfic. Anyway let's begin shall we.
Disclaimer: I do not own Blood Plus or RWBY
(Start Beacon Headmasters Office a week after the incident at the docks)
Ozpin saw a familiar face enter his office as the man could easily access it both through normal and dangerous means as he looked. "Haji it's been a while." Ozpin said as Haji nodded to the Wizard.
"Yes it had Ozpin considering that is the name you go by now." Haji said as it appears Ozpin was a lot older than most.
"Still you see through me even after you gained your Aura and quite possibly a very dangerous Semblance." Ozpin said as Haji nodded.
"So you have said many times before when you and I battled Salem side by side with the help of the previous Blue Queen." Haji said as he walked over to the desk as Ozpin poured some Coffee.
"Yes well when you and Qrow told me Ms. Rose was a Chiropteran Queen adopted by Summer I had assumed she may have been yours." Ozpin said as he gave a cup to Haji as well.
"Well I apologize then but I did not aid in her and her sisters conception." Haji said as he reached for the cup and took a small sip of it.
"Yes the silver eyes are a rare trait she and her twin may be the first of their kind to have an Aura, and the Silver Eyes." Ozpin said as he drank his coffee. "Though it still surprises me how to this day you are able to reject Salem's influence on the Crimson Eyes Chevaliers and now suffer for it." Ozpins said as Haji looked pleased if only the slightest.
"I made a promise to Saya before she passed during the fall and Rise of Mantel. But I had chosen my own path and not even Salem will change it for me but that is not why I am here." Haji said as Ozpin looked.
"It involves Ms. Rose and her lost twin." Ozpin said as Haji nodded.
"Yes I have been doing scouting around Remnant in places Qrow can't even reach to seek information on Salem and our missing Rose and had learned a few things for example what had become of her after, Summer's death that one mission." Haji said as he drank his coffee as his arm was bandaged to cover the real form of the hand. Ozpin listened as Haji then sighed to Ozpin in slight despair. "I cannot say much but do not trust Lionheart for starters and keep a close eye on the students from Haven one team among them is not who they say they are I can identify them because one of those members is not human." Haji began as Ozpin looked.
"I see so that's why you came back or at least one of the reasons." Ozpin said as he looked to Haji with concern to what he had found out.
"Yes James should no longer be included in this inner circle after the heinous act he committed with Raven's aid." Haji said as Ozpin looked. "Rosaria is with the enemy from the ruins of the lab she was kept in that Raven had hand delivered her to mind you and let's just say the results weren't to my liking." Haji said as he handed a file to Ozpin from his Cello Case and a flash drive as Ozpin opened the files before quickly closing them as the opening image was already gruesome in its own way.
"Before she was just an innocent girl and thanks to Raven and James they basically created a monster, they created another Diva." Haji said as Ozpin looked appalled by this as he knew what Diva had endured do to Amshel and Joel Goldsmith in the old world and needless to say the fact James had repeated the mistakes of the past believing Chiropterans a threat period Ozpin didn't feel very comfortable allowing James to come in from Atlas considering he may very well bring a fleet of all things.
"What do you say would be the best course of action?" Ozpin asked as he always trusted Haji's council since Haji had experienced two world wars and the Vietnam War in the old world followed by the fall of Earth and birth of Remnant before the Great War the last of which Ozpin and Haji fought side by side with Saya only to lose her that day as well, Haji has more experiences with mistakes then even Ozpin himself.
"I would suggest we be silent about this but if James Ironwood arrives send him back he will no doubt cause a scene and if he learns that you, Tai, and Qrow had harbored a Chiropteran Queen then I fear he will not be one to reason with anymore." Haji said as he knew that from personal experience.
"Did you inform Qrow and Tai of this that Raven had hand in Rosaria's disappearance?" Ozpin asked as he was worried for the two.
"I told Qrow and asked him not to tell Tai, not only would Tai relapse into a deep depression but I fear once he comes out of it the feeling of betrayal from Raven will no doubt cause Tai to make an irrational decision." Haji said as Ozpin looked concerned. "But… Qrow is not only gathering information but on a manhunt for Raven hopefully if Raven knows what's good for her which I doubt she'll know to stay out of Qrow's line of sight otherwise Qrow may just about lose his temper and attack." Haji explained as Ozpin understood this.
"So Lionheart is a traitor and James caused a little girl her innocents." Ozpin said as Haji saw Ozpin was deep in thought trying to figure out what to do next with this new information involving Raven, James, and Lionheart who Ozpin had trusted the later of the three.
"I don't know but letting Ironwood into this inner circle with the fact he had made such reckless and at times ruthless decisions for the security of the world as he claims will only cause us more problems." Haji said as Ozpin understood that much. "When this meeting with Ms. Rose is over I suggest you send a message to James tell him not to come to Beacon use whatever tactics you must but make sure James is not in Beacon especially with a fleet of all things." Haji said as Ozpin understood knowing how impulsive James can be about a great deal of things.
"I will do what I can to help but it will be hard and if I must show him this evidence know I do this to prove a point against James." Ozpin said as Haji nodded in understanding. "So I'm to assume two things here, one Ms. Rose is to awaken today from what you can tell, and two you intent to be her Chevalier." Ozpin said as Haji nodded to both.
"And one more thing as to not arouse suspicion I would appreciate a job here for the duration of Ruby's enrollment that way I can keep a close eye on her." Haji said as Ozpin understood.
"Well I do suppose the shrubbery could use a bit of touching up every now and again." Ozpin said as he remembered when he had met Saya and Haji when the two came upon his home with the twins Kanade and Hibiki as well as how they asked for a place to rest and promised to repay him. Haji would have made a great horticulturist with the beauty Haji and the three girls had given his already wonderful home. "But if I may request can you assist a few teachers with their classes as well, mainly Glynda, Peter, and Barty." Ozpin requested as Haji had centuries of history and combat under his belt to fit all three classes.
"If they require my aid then I shall provide it but for the time being I shall assist with Glynda's class as a primary focus." Haji said as Ozpin understood.
"Then we are in agreement then." Ozpin said as he looked to Haji who nodded. But both knew right now Ruby was in a state where if she was made aware of everything she might very well break. For now they felt it was best to inform her on what she is and try and keep Rosaria a secret for now, if Haji is right then no doubt Salem has her in her clutches meaning they no longer had the advantage of the Silver Eyes alone anymore. Worse part was Salem now has with her the only person who could kill her with their blood alone meaning Salem had the advantage over them when it comes to possible weaknesses.
(Scene Break later Nurses Office)
Team WBY were gathered around there sleeping Leader who had been transfused with a lot of blood to get her strength back up after she wiped out those monsters once known as the White Fang. Weiss was shocked by it with how Ruby's normal Silver Eyes had become red and she became a killing machine. Blake of course was more scared of Ruby now wondering what could have made her turn into that and kill her former comrades in cold blood which Blake approved the later seeing as they became those things but if they set off Ruby she may come after them all next.
Yang was worried sick for Ruby as she saw Ruby was probably going through some things as Yang hoped Ruby was ok. She couldn't lose another sister as Ruby was the last younger sister she had left with them all after what happened to Rosaria. When Tai had noticed Rosy was missing they asked Ruby about it but Ruby told them she couldn't tell. They eventually were able to coax it out of her but they found out to late since the day they found out was also the day just before Summer was reported KIA and when Ruby realized this she cried for a good 2 weeks. Yang couldn't blame her father for shutting down like that since, Summer; and Rosaria were both dead Tai blamed himself while Ruby blamed herself for a whole year for not telling anyone.
"Any changes." Came the voice of Weiss as she walked in carrying in her arms some text books and school work as Blake followed close behind.
"Nope none." Yang said as she was worried for Ruby.
"But what happened to her back there though?" Blake asked as she was worried about their leader.
"I honestly have no clue Blake." Yang said as she looked to the sleeping Ruby in worry.
It was then that Ruby began to stir as her eyes twitched and with a moan she got up and opened her eyes as she looked around and saw Yang who was shocked to see Ruby was ok and awake. "Ruby you're ok!" Weiss called happy to see Ruby was alright.
"That's my line!" Yang called but Ruby smiled a bit.
"Hey guys." Ruby greeted as she looked around confused. "What happened?" Ruby asked as she looked around trying to remember the last thing she did.
"You don't remember?" Blake asked as that was shocking and considering how much Ruby loved weapons and fighting she would remember the fight play by play after that night.
"No nothing." Ruby said as she tried hard to remember but the memory would not make itself known at all.
"What was the last thing you remember?" Weiss asked as maybe they can figure out what Ruby last did before she went completely HAM on those monsters the other night.
"Well I just arrived at the roof seeing the whole thing going down, and then that Cello player guy appeared, I think he was a Huntsman or maybe a Faunus because when he unwrapped his bandages there was some kind of monster claw there." Ruby said recalling what she last did as Blake knew there was now Faunus like that anywhere to her current knowledge. "Hey then drew blood from that hand which was weird and even stranger when he put it in his mouth. He of course apologized for something and then he…" Ruby recalled as she then went wide eyed and held her lips in shock as she remembered what he did. "He… kissed me." Ruby said as Yang went wide eyed.
"THAT FUCKER DID WHAT!?" Yang yelled as she exploded (Literally) as her hair began to move like fire and her eyes turned red.
"I… think, no I think he forced fed me his blood with that kiss." Ruby began as she gagged at both mentioned gross parts as she then continued. "Next thing I know I blacked out and woke up here." Ruby said as Blake looked concerned.
"Was his blood possibly some sort of steroid?" Blake began as she remembered how Ruby's blood seemed to hurt those monsters even though it attracted them like a male cat to a bitch in heat. "Or maybe… it might have awoken something inside Ruby's very being." Blake theorized as Weiss looked.
"Well whatever those things are or were they won't bother anyone anymore… by the way Ruby Ozpin wanted to see us after you woke up so I'll get the nurse and let her know you're up." Weiss said as she looked to Ruby before leaving the room.
"So… food." Ruby said as she was very hungry right now for something to eat.
(Meanwhile in Vale)
It was a bright and sunny day in the city of Vale as a certain Shop was reopening after Ruby had saved it from theft. Currently the old Store Owner was hanging the sign as a man of his age shouldn't be doing that but someone had to do it. As he worked he soon began to climb down but before he could get his feet on the floor he slipped and landed hard.
The old man looked up to see a girl with green hair and an adventurer type combat uniform. "Excuse me, sorry I'm not really from around here." The red eyed and brown skinned girl said as she helped the old man up. "Would you mind pointing me to the direction of this shop?" She asked as she pulled up a paper with the shops name on it.
The old man nodded as he recognized where the shop was as he then gave the directions.
(Meanwhile)
A young man in a black and grey armored combat suit waited behind a wall as his black eyes looked over to his green haired ally with a small smirk on his face. The girl waved to the old man as a thankyou as she was walking away and arrived to the group. "I knew you were lost." The boy said as he looked to his green haired friend with a taunt evident.
"Mercury I will seriously pay you to shut up." She said as she offered a wallet full of Lien to Mercury.
"That's not your money." Mercury said as the girl looked to him offering the stolen wallet.
"But it can be yours for five minutes of silence." She offered as she needed those five minute.
"How about no." Came a new voice from the shadows as Rosaria walked out with a small smile on her face. "Unless you want Cinder to find out what you are doing." She taunted as Mercury then straightened up before his Queen even if her blood inside him forced him to do so.
"Yeah I'm going to have to turn that wallet down, Emerald." Mercury said as the Chevalier looked down upon Emerald.
"I hate you, you know that." She said as Rosaria then smiled as she got in Emeralds face.
"Then kill me." She taunted as she smiled at her. "Kill me right here go for my neck and cut my head off even use your Semblance to make me look like a Grimm to yourself." Rosaria taunted as she was all but daring Emerald to do the deed.
"Yeah no." Emerald said for two reasons, one she didn't want to incur Cinder's bosses wrath, and two she didn't want to incur Rosaria's brain washed love by blood slave's wrath as well knowing they can kill them all without even trying thanks to their 'augmentations,' by Rosaria's 'great gift.'
As the trio walked Rosaria had her blue hood up as she looked around almost skipping on the side walk a bit as Mercury naturally stayed close to her. "So why did you and your little meat slave here come along anyway." Emerald asked as originally she intended to bring Mercury for this job but Rosaria only loaned him out if she got to come along.
"I like books of course." Rosaria said spinning around a bit as she looked almost like an innocent little girl enjoying her youth now. "I'm hoping he has my favorite there, but also I've been hearing some people say his store has a regular visitor by a blond haired man who was very flamboyant." Rosaria said as she hoped said man was there today.
"So that's why." Rosaria said figuring this man must be of importance to Rosaria here.
(A few blocks later)
The trio entered the shop as Rosaria all but ran in like a little girl in a toy store as she ran around looking at all the books hoping to find her favorite book here today. As she ran around looking for the book she used her semblance as she ran around leaving behind a trail of blue rose pedals as she pulled on out before either tossing it, putting it in a small basket, or putting it back all together.
Emerald then rung the front bell as when she did a voice answered from the back room where the products of books were stored away. "Be right there." The voice called as Rosaria looked for the book in question and some new ones for later.
"Oh Emerald can you buy these ones I want them!" Rosaria called like a little girl wanting a new toy or dress as she held the growing pile of books in her basket.
'She does know we're going to kill him right paying won't matter.' Emerald thought as she knew the girl was aware but she was just numb to it all no doubt or just simply enjoyed the act of taking a life instead.
Soon a man walked in as he was carrying to large stacks of books as he took the books to where they needed to go. "Welcome to Tuskon's book trade. Home to every book under the sun." He said as the books were put away. "How may I -Uh…." He began seeing an unnerving sight of Rosaria grabbing any book that caught her eye and making the grey haired boy hold it for her while she hunted for more and Emerald who simply smiled to him. "How may I help you?" He asked as he felt unnerved especially by Rosaria.
Then Rosaria Rose dashed to Tuskon as she held the books she found while dragging Mercury who she had made her book pack mule for holding said books of interest. "Do you have more books like these ones?! I really like them!?" She asked all happy and smiles like a little kid with a new toy for her to use.
"Actually, I was wondering if you had any copies of 'The Thief and the Butcher'." Emerald asked trying to ignore Emerald behind her.
"Yes, we do," Tukson answered, keeping an eye on the young woman before him.
"That's great!" Emerald said in excitement.
"Would you like a copy?" Tukson asked, hiding his nervousness.
"No…" Emerald started.
"YES!" Rosaria cut in as she heard of that book. "Oh and do you also have the other one that goes with it, what was it…" Rosaria asked herself trying to remember the name. "Oh I remember now!" Rosaria called as she snapped her fingers remembering the books name. "The Rose Girl and the Broken Doll!" She said as she smiled. "Do you have that one also?" She asked happily and very giddy about it as Tuskon was unnerved.
This girl seemed very sweet like sugar and cookies but she had just asked for a book that is very… well let's just say it's not for the light of heart. The story tells of a Girl and her Doll the girl was abducted from her home at a young age with her mother killed after her mother bought her that doll on her birthday. When the Girl was abducted and treated to horrible things that no child should endure and she began to call the doll her mother when she started hearing her mother's voice when no one else could. The doll began telling the girl to do horrible things that the girl in her broken, scared, and mentally unstable state did so without a second thought. She then began her escape trying to avoid getting caught until the very end of it all.
Of course the narrative was told as a flashback as the girl years later had turned into a sociopathic serial killer posing as a sweet innocent girl and she began to connect that doll to her mother almost obsessively. It only got worse as she learned many 'skills,' of the act of killing that she began to abduct many people, old and young but her main motive were those who were similar to her lost family as she tortured and killed them before setting them up as a stand in family that when police eventually found what she did she was already long gone leaving no evidence behind pointing to her.
Eventually the girl reunited with her twin and her family but by then the damage was beyond any hope of repair the sweet girl they all once knew was long gone and in her place was a deranged serial killer. Of course the story ended on a bittersweet note as the sister had been trying to find her lost kin for many years and was given the choice to either kill her or let her live. The story did not show what happened save for the ending picture of the doll covered in blood and two roses in front of it one red and one blue. So when Tuskon found the girl liked such a book he looked to her possible purchases and found they were some disturbing books there for a 15 year old to have among some more innocent ones as well.
"Oh, oh what about Violet Garden, in paperback." Rosaria asked as she looked. "I've been looking all over Vale for that one but it's either sold out or they don't have it." Rosaria added as she looked to Tuskon.
"He's got it, hardback too." Mercury said as Rosaria squealed at that knowledge.
"Ohh, options are nice, Rosy." Emerald said as Rosaria smiled as Emerald had one thought. 'If she wasn't an insane psychopath she would be even more damn right adorable.' Emerald thought as Rosaria really was an adorable little sushi roll.
"Ehh, no pictures. Hey do you have any comics?" Mercury asked.
"Near the front." Tukson said.
"Oh Mercury if you find Magical Girl Momo Sakura can you pick it up for me I always wanted to read that when people told me about it!" Rosaria said as Mercury nodded.
"He has it!" He called as Rosaria smiled almost on the verge of making a loud squeal.
'Bundle of energy isn't she.' Tuskon thought as he saw the girl was easy to appease here if this was what he thought it was.
"Oh no wait, what about The Third Crusade?" Emerald asked.
"Umm... I... Don't believe we carry that one." Tukson said.
"Oh." Mercury said slamming a book shut as Rosaria's cheerful aura stopped all of a sudden as it sounded like she heard something she didn't like.
"I'm sorry did you just say… you don't have The Third Crusade?" She asked clearly not pleased with such unamusing information.
"Oh by she's not happy now." Emerald began as she saw Rosaria wasn't very friendly when people upset her. "What was this place called again?" Emerald asked as she saw Mercury was ready to attack under Rosaria's single command.
"Tukson's book trade." Tukson said as he saw the tone change on these two fast.
"And you're Tukson." Emerald said.
"That's right." Tukson said.
"So I take it you're the one who came up with the catchphrase." Emerald said.
"And what was it again?" Emerald asked.
"Home to every book under the sun." Tukson said.
"Except The Third Crusade." Emerald added as she looked to Rosaria who was ready to kill now like she always was as her silver eyes began to turn sapphire blue under her hood giving off an ominous glow.
"It's just a catchphrase." Tukson said.
"Its false advertising!" Emerald shouted.
"You shouldn't make a promise you can't keep." Emerald said as Mercury closed the blinds, "I hear you're planning on leaving, moving all the way to Vacuo. Your brothers in the White Fang wouldn't be happy to hear that, and neither are we. You know who we are don't you?"
"Yes." Tukson said.
"And you know why we are here." Emerald said.
"Yes." Tukson growled.
Mercury walked up to the counter, "So are you going to fight back?" Emerald asked as Rosaria was ready with Mercury standing next to her.
"YES!" Tukson called out but as he got his claws out and jumped onto the table but before he could attack his body stopped moving as if something was holding him back as he gasped in shock.
"You know… I was planning on letting you live you know." Rosaria said as she then flicked her head to the side causing Tukson's arm to snap out of place but not enough to make it rip open. Of course Tukson screamed in pain as he hoped someone would hear. "In fact I was willing to overlook the lack of the Third Crusade also." Rosaria said flicking her head again to the opposite direction causing his legs to break as well. "I was even going to convince the White Fang to look the other way with you but the minute you decided to fight back to run to Vacuo." She said as she glared at him clenching her hands into fists causing his good arm to break as well as the crunching snapping sound was sick even to Emerald. "You sealed your fate." Rosaria said as she snapped her fingers causing Tukson to go wide eyed as he saw his blood shoot out as hardened spikes from within his own body as he realized what that girl was doing.
"You're controlling my blood?!" He called as such a semblance would make the perfect murder weapon after all how can you point to her as the killer if no one in recorded history has ever had such a horrifying and deadly semblance and not get caught with it being active.
"Yes I am." She said in a dull voice as she glared at Tukson. "But now… I think these books are now on the house." She said as she lifted her arm up with the hand open like a Jedi or a Sith of sorts. "Now… please die now." She said sweetly before twisting her hand causing Tukson's neck to snap breaking his neck and killing him instantly as Rosaria smiled insanely at this.
"I'm going to eat now can you get the books ready to bring Mercury?" Rosaria said as Mercury nodded.
"You got it." He said as his Chevalier instincts told him to do so for the one who turned him. Rosaria then opened her mouth as inside them were fangs were here canines were to which she then went at Tukson's corpse before she began to feed as the blood from before had already gotten on her white clothing turning it from white to red.
(Later outside after clean up)
"Rosaria… that was brutal even for you." Emerald said as Mercury was holding a large box of books they had 'bought,' for Rosaria as the girl was once more in her pure white and blue outfit as the blood was cleaned off with Lemon juice from the back.
"I know but we got such a great deal." Rosaria said with a smile as she then looked.
"Want to go shopping then I do want a new dress after all, Schnee is paying though and Mercury is carrying." Rosaria said holding a Schnee Dust Company Credit Card in her name set up by her Chevalier Whitely who had left back for Atlas a while back with Tyrion transporting him so not to arouse suspicion.
"Hmm shopping with a human pack mule…" Emerald said as she looked to Mercury thinking.
"I can also shut him up for the rest of the day." Rosaria offered as Emerald smiled a big grin.
"Hell yeah I'm in." Emerald said as Cinder did tell them to keep their noses clean. "Just don't kill me when I'm not looking ok." Emerald said as she didn't want to die Tukson's death or worse than that death.
(Scene Break back at Beacon)
Team RWBY were inside the Elevator to Ozpins Office as they had to meet with him involving something with him as Ruby of course was nervous about it all after what her team said she did to the Mutated White Fang Members this other night. Ruby had no recollection of it happening save for a few flashes that she chalked up as dreams and Yang wouldn't be much help since she was trying to think of ways to hunt down the 'pedophile who stole her baby sisters first kiss and make him suffer,' and the plots involved with it also.
As they arrived at the top floor they were soon allowed entrance which was signaled by the door opening up. Team RWBY Walked in as Ruby looked at Weiss for a minute and noticed her neck and with it started to gain foreign thoughts… like how it would taste if she dug her fangs into her neck. Ruby of course quickly banished that thought from her mind as drinking blood was what a monster would do a monster like the Creatures of Grimm and she was not a Grimm or a vampire. But then the images of last night returned to her as she remembered how that man force fed her his blood and how good it tasted like a sort of foreign and well-aged wine being sampled by her.
"You wanted to see us Professor?" Ruby asked taking charged as Ozpin nodded to this.
"Yes Ms. Rose I did, my reasoning well it involves you very greatly and the events that transpired t the docks." Ozpin said as he looked to Team RWBY as now he has to acknowledge to none human beings on the team one of which has been viewed as monsters when in fact they were just people who had to feed on blood to survive.
"Well do tell." Weiss said as she was worried for Ruby after the event at the docks where Ruby had used her own blood to kill those… mutated former Faunus.
"Tell me, did you ever grow up reading books about Vampires?" Ozpin said as Weiss looked as she and Blake then raised their hands as did Ruby as Yang did a so-so gesture with her hand showing she read a view not many. "Ok then, can one of you tell me what the common thing about those Vampires that made them seem like monsters?" Ozpin said as Weiss raised her hand to answer.
"Well they were commonly known for drinking the blood of humans and Faunus in order to survive though some of those people in the books were victims of Vampires forcibly turning them." Weiss explained as Ozpin hoped this team Ruby lead would be understanding of their leader's gifts or curse from birth.
"Tell me did you ever read The Tale of the Two Vampire Queens?" Ozpin asked as he looked to Team RWBY.
"I can't say that I have." Weiss confessed as Blake spoke.
"I have it tells of a pair of twin queens forced apart at birth by humans one was given the better deal as the man who raised her had secretly been studying her ability to breed which showed she was unable to procreate through normal means while the other queen was locked in a dungeon for the man's colleague to study very deeply about how her biology worked.
The Red Queen named Saya came across her twin from outside her cell and in turn had given her the name Diva for her musical voice but soon enough tragedy would strike Saya. See Saya was given a sort of servant as a friend who was in fact a slave boy brought in to use as a sort of mate for her but Saya and the boy gained a deep bond until the boy and Saya went on a picnic. Saya saw a flower she liked on the hill side a red rose and she tried to get it but she could not reach and if she fell she would more than likely die. Haji went instead but then his grip slipped and Haji fell to his death, Saya of course learned her blood stopped time for her so she gave her blood to Haji and revived him as a lesser form of Vampire called a Chevalier." Blake said before she breathed in knowing the next part may get darker.
"Saya then decided to free Diva so she can be at her adopted father's birthday but what she did was unleash a true monster upon the world due to the near torture Diva suffered for years on end she took revenge upon Joel who imprisoned her there and killed everyone there except for Joel's colleague Amshel Goldsmith." Blake said as she looked. "Eventually this sparked a war between the two that went on for over 90 years as Saya and Diva battled each other in a War of Roses and Vampire Queens. Saya eventually defeated Diva and in turn adopted Diva's daughter promising that they would have a better life then what she and Diva had. At the end of it all the war ended and the three Vampire Queens lived in the world for many years before vanishing." Blake explained as Ozpin nodded.
"What if I told you, that story was real… all of it." Ozpin said as Ruby was wide eyed at the implications as she read the story also and knew the Queens blood was poison to each other as well as the fact that their Chevaliers blood can revive or awaken their strength.
"I'm sorry Professor I find that hard to believe." Ruby said as Weiss agreed.
"He speaks the truth." Came Haji's voice as everyone looked and saw Haji out walk from his hiding spot. "All of it, Saya, Diva, and the Chiropterans it was all true." Haji said as he walked in as Ruby then recognized him.
"Hey you're that dirty pedophile who stole my first kiss!" Ruby accused as she pointed her accusing finger at Haji.
"He what!" Yang called in shock as she charged at Haji who simply caught Yang's fist with ease creating a shock wave around them.
"My apologies Ruby I did not intend to cause you such discomfort but it was the only way I could awaken your power given the situation." Haji said as he then pushed Yang away from him. "If it aids your mind in calming down I would say that kiss didn't count and it was for the sake of the mission nothing more." Haji said as it seems he did regret causing Ruby such discomfort at that moment. Haji then sighed as he looked at Yang who was ready to punch his lights out. "Go ahead Ms. Xiao Long if it gets your hatred out." Haji said as then Yang punched him in the face with Ember Celica but to everyone shock Haji took the punch and didn't budge.
"Better?" He asked as Yang backed off from Haji.
"Yea for now." Yang said as Haji simply dusted himself off.
"Wow such elegance." Weiss praised as she wondered who this dashing and elegant man was.
"Now allow me to introduce myself, my name is Haji the very same Haji from the story our Cat Faunus here Ms. Belladonna had recounted." Haji said as Blake was shocked. "Before you panic Blake I have no intention of revealing your secret and I had learned your secret the day you crossed paths with me with Team RWBY." Haji explained as he looked to the team of young girls.
"Now then Haji can you explain the story in depth to them." Ozpin asked as Haji nodded.
"I will be short Saya's nieces Diva's children grew up loved and respected but as they grew they began to wish for something a family of their own to raise. So when Saya finally awoken the two talked to Saya and when it got brought to Red Shield they were allowed to date, but only with boys we all agreed on. Eventually they met there Mr. Right but before they could attempt conception, the world basically ended that day and the survivors with the help of two legendary figures of your lore was able to rebuild. Kanade and Hibiki in turn were able to conceive their twins but humans fearing the Chiropterans being just like the Grimm unknown of their past, hunted us down Saya had already passed on defending the settlement of Vale from the Grimm. Many were lost and in the ashes only two Queens survived to maturity." Haji explained as he saw the whole thing.
"W-what happened to them?" Ruby asked as she felt a gut wrenching feeling in her heart.
"The two were born as opposing forces of course, the blue eyed Queen was named Alice while her twin was given the name… Salem." Haji explained as he then sighed. "Needless to say the two had different views on humanity and do to these conflictions of philosophies they went their separate ways. Alice of course was able to mate with one of Salem's Chevaliers Credo Reaper a man with a very powerful ability that I won't delve into but in the end Alice gave birth to her twins." Haji said as RWBY was glad that this Alice woman got a happy ending… or so they thought. "But Alice would soon die, Salem learned of this and killed both Credo and forced her blood upon Alice which was when she was scraped by Salem with her blood. Alice ran and arrived at Patch where she met a couple and their young daughter." Haji said as he looked sadly to Ruby.
"That couple and their daughter… it was me, dad, and mom, wasn't it." Yang said as Ruby was shocked as this was surprising for everyone especially Ruby.
"Yes." Haji said as Weiss and Blake looked a bit fearful Blake even more so.
'That feeling of an alpha predator when Ruby lost it… and before those monsters… it makes sense.' Blake thought as her animal side wanted to run away because Ruby was basically a blood sucking monster in human form.
"W-wait I can't be a monster I'm not a vampire!" Ruby defended as Weiss saw the evidence on the contrary especially as Haji revealed his monstrous hand under the bandaged wraps.
"You're a vampire Ruby…" Weiss began as Ruby was shocked. "But you're no monster." Ruby said as even though Weiss was slightly scared of Ruby she wasn't going to discriminate against Ruby because of being born as something she didn't even know about herself.
"Yes Chiropterans or at least the ones with human forms they have souls and aura and most of all they feel just as much as any normal human or Faunus." Haji said as he looked to Ruby.
"Yeah Ruby, it doesn't matter where you came from your my sister in the end and if anyone has a problem with that they can talk to the business end of my fist." Yang said as she cheered Ruby up.
"Um Professor this is a lot to take in, can I… be excused for a bit." Blake said trying to sound calm but nervous also seeing as this was a lot of information to take into consideration.
"Go ahead Blake but do talk to Ruby after words when given the chance." Ozpin said as he saw that Blake may end up becoming a sort of hypocrite torts Ruby out of fear of what she could do when forced. Blake left the room as the team saw she needed to clear her head as Haji then spoke up.
"Now Ruby." Haji began as he looked to Ruby. "I was Saya's Chevalier and had served her for many years before the fall and after words had served under all the Red Eyed Queens not as a servant more of a confidant and a dear friend and ally." Haji said as he looked down to the sitting Ruby. "You need blood Ruby a Chevaliers blood better because a Chevaliers blood can aid you in many ways." Haji said before he kneeled down to Ruby like a knight swearing his allegiance and loyalty to his queen. "Allow me to serve and aid you in the coming times like I did Saya before you." Haji said as he kneeled before Ruby who looked shocked.
"Ruby go for it." Weiss whispered to Ruby as she knew if Haji is speaking the truth then that means Haji has a whole lot of experience and would be a big help to Ruby in the long run.
One thing was for sure Ruby was over whelmed as Yang then acted. "She agrees!" Yang called as Ruby was about to protest but Yang covered Ruby's mouth.
"Very well, you will see me around the academy, after all I am the new grounds keeper and going to aid the teachers here with their classes." Haji said as he got up and began to take his leave after re-wrapping his hand to keep it hidden.
"Well that was… surprising." Weiss said as Ozpin nodded.
"Well then its best you all head back to your dorms you do have to prepare for the coming of Second Semester." Ozpin said with a small smile to the three as then team RWY left no doubt to get ready for classes.
Ozpin then sighed as he looked at his mug knowing that if James does come here and learns of what Ruby is he fears he may do something drastic especially since he has already created one possible monster. But maybe with the proper time and therapy Rosaria can be saved from her darkness.
(Scene Break that night Warehouse)
The trio arrived at an abandoned warehouse where White Fang was unloading the Dust the Stole into the Warehouse. Rosaria of course kept her hood up knowing that Roman hadn't met her yet officially as they already had the purchases taken care of by another.
"Oh look she sent the kids again." Roman said already taking notice to, Rosaria as he looked away from the map of Vale and walked over to Emerald and Mercury. He then got behind the two and gave them a hug as he had a wise crack. "This is turning out just like the divorce." Roman said as he might have been married at one point or it was him being a wise ass.
Emerald groaned in disgust as she got Roman to let go of her as with Mercury. "Spare us the thought of you procreating." Emerald said as Roman walked away a bit.
"That was a joke. And this." He began as he pulled out a paper he snagged which Emerald recognized. "Just might tell me where you two have been all day." Roman said as Emerald was shocked to see she got pick pocketed.
"What?" She asked as Roman smirked.
"I'm a professional sweetheart, pay attention maybe you'll learn something." Roman said as he looked at the paper and recognized the address.
"Why do you have this address?" Roman asked as Emerald looked.
"Wouldn't you like to know?" Emerald said as Rosaria smirked.
"Yes I would now where have you been all day?" The criminal asked.
"Oh we just paid the man on that address a visit nothing much." Rosaria spoke up as he then gained a glare. "Especially sense you were supposed to take care of him which ended up with us having to clean up your mess." Blue Rose Reaper said as she glared at Roman. "At least one of your messes." Rosaria said as Roman glared.
"Ok who is this new girl and why is she even here?!" Roman demanded as the blue wearing girl then removed her hood to reveal Rosaria but Roman caught a case of mistaken identity. "Holy crap what's red doing here!?" Roman asked as he was ready to attack thinking he got back stabbed.
"Oh I'm sorry I'm not her don't worry." Rosaria said in a tone that dripped sweet and sugar.
"Wait what?" Roman asked as Emerald then spoke.
"She and your little Red Riding hood problem are twins apparently only this one is on our side." Emerald said as she looked to Rosaria. 'I hope.' Emerald thought to herself as she had to stop Rosaria all day from killing someone who she either, A got annoyed with or B was scared that they were going to attack.
"Anyway I had that under control." Roman said as Rosaria chuckled.
"Sure you did." Rosaria said as Mercury glared.
"Yea two packed bags and a ticket out of Vale said otherwise." Mercury said as Rosaria looked.
"Though I was glad you kept him alive at least that way I got so many books from him, but then you made me kill him." Rosaria said as her voice began to drop to a more sadistic tone. "Though should I kill you now?" She began as Roman was about to grab his cane but his blood stopped as it still flowed but now kept his body restrained. "Or should I let you live for our plans?" She asked as Roman saw her silver eyes turn blue with an insane look of a broken girl with a broken mind and soul in those sapphire blue eyes.
Roman was scared as he saw the girl had that killer instinct and by the looks of her demeanor she killed before and didn't even bat an eye to it and probably even mocked the victim's friends and family while doing it. "I'll let you live for now but you now have to find me a new book store to shop at." Rosaria said as Roman was about to protest as he was freed but decided not to since that girl literally manipulated his blood just by looking at him.
"Listen you little punk, not you Blue." Torchwick said adding the last part not wanting to get his blood attacking him as he pointing at Mercury. "If it were up to me I would take you and your little street rat friend here and I would..."
"Do what Roman?"
Roman looked up to see Cinder with her fiery eyes as Rosaria smiled sweetly at Cinder. Roman laughed nervously. "I'd, uh… not kill them?" he stuttered.
"Cinder!" Emerald said excitedly. Her and Mercury looking at the woman with admiration and respect however, Cinder knew Rosaria didn't fear death which made controlling her that much harder plus since she controls Adam and Mercury as her Chevaliers for Cinder she had to basically share control with her.
"I thought I made it clear that you were to eliminate the, would be runaway." Cinder stated as she glared at Roman while walking torts him.
"I was going to but..." Roman was cut off by Emerald.
"He was going to escape to Vacuo, Mercury and I decided to take it upon ourselves to kill the rat." Emerald bragged.
"I think he was some sort of Cat actually." Mercury said as Emerald laughed a bit.
"What like a puma?" Emerald asked as Mercury smiled.
"Yea there you go." Mercury said before Cinder spoke up.
"Quiet." Cinder said as she glared at the three loose cannons. "Did I not specifically instruct you two to keep your hands clean in Vale?" Cinder glared as Roman pointed and laughed at the two from behind Cinder.
"Yeah but you told us later to take Rosaria and handle the rat ourselves." Emerald said as Rosaria began to snicker as Cinder was wide eyed.
"I gave no such order." Cinder said before she then glared at Rosaria who was then whistling innocently as Cinder glared at the girl. "You took my form and gave them a false order didn't you?" Cinder glared as Rosaria smiled.
"Guilty is charged." Rosaria said as Cinder glared.
"Remember Rosaria you are here to aid me not get in my way." Cinder said as she glared. "If we fail it will be your fault." Cinder said as Rosaria didn't seem affected.
"No it will be your fault after all you're in charged and you know who favors me far too much to blame me for any failures." Rosaria said which basically meant for Cinder if she tries anything against Rosaria she'll sick Salem on her and not bat an eye.
"You little bitch." Cinder growled as Rosaria smiled.
"Don't worry Salem won't have to know… just let me do what I want and we'll walk away happy." Rosaria said smiling and taunting Cinder as Cinder hated it. "And don't get so angry because Salem likes me better." Rosaria said before she began to skip away as it looked like the girl didn't have a single worry in the world. "Come on Mercury I'm feeling parched right now!" Rosaria called as Mercury quickly nodded to Rosaria even though inside he hated how this bitch basically turned him into her own personal man servant when she spiked his drink with her blood inside it mixed with the red wine to boot.
"Now as for you." Cinder said turning to Roman as he laughed nervously but inside he was laughing at Cinder getting knocked down a peg by a little girl half her age. "Why wasn't this job done sooner?" Cinder asked as Roman looked but before he could he was wide eyed as he saw Rosaria feeding off of Mercury's blood as Cinder saw this while Emerald still felt sick from watching such a display as Mercury tried to bite down any euphoria or pain from Rosaria feeding herself.
Roman quickly recovered as that little girl was an insane bitch he can already tell and one he might very well be more afraid of then Cinder… Rosaria and Neo would probably get along swimmingly if the two met. "Uh… Eh?" He began motioning to his right where crates of Dust were. "Ehhhh?" He continued motioning to his left where even more crates of dust were. "EHHHHHHHH?!" Roman said as he motioned behind him where large shipping containers of Dust were as he looked annoyed. "Sorry if I've been a little busy stealing every speck of Dust in the Kingdom." Roman said clearly not pleased with being accused of disobeying orders.
"You're an inspiration to every punk with a gun and a ski mask." Mercury said as Rosaria finished feeding and began cleaning her mouth of any traced of the crimson essence of man giving them life.
"Look around, kid. I've got this town running scared. Police camping out at every corner, Dust prices through the roof, and we're sitting pretty in an old warehouse with more Dust crystals, vials, and rounds than we know what to do with." Roman said as he pointed each thing out. "Speaking of which. If you guys wouldn't mind filling me in on your grand master plan, it might actually make my next string of robberies go a little smoother." Roman said as he didn't like being left in the dark.
"Oh Roman, have a little faith. You'll know what you need, when you need to know." Cinder said in an alluring tone as she cupped Torchwick's chin in her hand locking eyes with him. "Besides we're done with Dust."
"Ooookay then what now?" Roman asked as Cinder turned and walked away softly torts the waiting Rosaria who was tinkering with a box weapon of hers that Roman had to admit looked a lot like Little Red's own but in blue.
"We're moving, have the White Fang clear out this building. I'll send you details and coordinates tonight." Cinder said as she turned and started to leave.
"Coordinates?" Roman repeated in question.
"We are proceeding to phase two." Cinder said as she began to walk away as she went torts Rosaria and her Chevalier Mercury with Emerald following close behind her. Roman growled as he took out a cigar as he needed a smoke. But when he reached for his lighter he saw it was gone only to hear the lighter light and saw that Emerald had stolen it. She then stuck her tongue at him before she turned off the flame as the scene went black.
(TBC)
ESKK: Well here you go the new chapter everyone and yes Haji is now Ruby's chevalier and this was more of exhibition to show what Rosaria can do and set some plot points up for everyone. Now then please as you leave be sure to put in a review and as always ja ne.