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Chapter 1 Shipwrecked into the unknown

(Location: Somewhere in the eastern sea of Remnant)

Blake gave a sigh as she sheathed her weapon Gambo Shroud. Who would ever thought this trip would go this way. So much for a relaxing journey to her home. The cat faunus stood on the ship that was heading to the island of Menagerie. It was quiet, the raven haired girl was in deep thought thinking everything that has happened since she boarded the ship. She was just trying to gather her thoughts, trying to get some peace of mind. That was impossible, those memories were still fresh in her mind. What she just experienced was something she was never going to forget. Everything was going fine at the Vytal Festival being held in Vale. She along with her teammates that composed Team RWBY participated. They were tough and they made it all the way to the semi finals of the singles competition. Her partner Yang fought Mercury Black, a student from Haven academy. And that's, when things started to get bad.

The blond brawler attacked the gray haired teen, hurting his leg after the match was over and she was declared the winner. Everyone in Amity Arena saw it, and everyone watching around the four Kingdoms. She was arrested by the Atlas military for questioning. Yang claimed she saw Mercury attacked her first and she fought back. But nobody believed because everyone saw it, how it went down. She was guilty and although Ruby and Weiss believed her, she couldn't bring herself to take her word. It wasn't the first time she has lost a friend or to put it more clearer, changed from better to worse. Adam Taurus was that perfect example, he used to be a good person fighting for the faunus back when she was with the White Fang. And now, he changed into a cold blooded killer. His hatred for the humans was too strong, it overcame him. Even if Yang got hurt that she didn't believed her, the cat faunus wanted to give her the benefit of the doubt.

That was only the beginning of what was in store for Vale. During the final match of the tournament which it was Pyrrha Nikos of Team JNPR versus Penny Polendina. The match ended in a tragedy as the red head huntress used her semblance of polarity on the girl shredding her to pieces. Everyone saw and found out that the girl wasn't human, but a robot created by the Altesian military. It was shocking indeed for Blake. She remembered talking to her when her teammates first met her near the docks. She was weird but she never thought she would be a machine. She acted, so human. After that a voice was heard as someone was giving a speech going against the government of the kingdoms. It was a strategy to bring the people to a state of panic, and it succeeded. The people in the arena started panicking for their lives. Building so much negative emotions. That eventually, it lead the creatures of Grimm into the city.

There was a horde of them and it didn't took long for them to reached Amity Arena. Unfortunately around the time of the attack, she was with Weiss in a cafe in the city. She wasn't present to help her friends fight off the creatures at the arena. So she and the Schnee heiress left, going their separate way to help out in any way they could. Blake went to Beacon where Yang was still being held in their team's dorm under Atlas security watch. By the time she arrived, it was too late. The school was burning in flames, Grimm have already made it and worse of all, the White Fang was attacking too. The raven haired girl felt guilty since she used to be part of the faunus group. She quickly entered a classroom that was covered in rubble and that's where she saw him. Adam has killed a Grimm not as a sign of good will but, because it was in his way. They finally met after a long time since she left during that dust train attack.

As she thought, he didn't went easy on her. He was still holding a grudge for leaving. The commander of the White Fang was too strong, he was stronger than she remembered. She got stabbed in the left shoulder, tears emerged thinking this was the end. Adam assured her he will hurt those close to her, starting with Yang. Amber eyes softened remembering her partner was looking for her and she eventually found her under the masked faunus' mercy. The sight was enough to angered and activate her semblance. The swordsman only sheathed his sword ready to use his semblance. Blake tried to warn her not to get involved, but it was too late. The blond has charged in head first in pure anger at the faunus. Adam used Moon Slice and that was it. Her partner has lost her right arm. Looks like he had no intention of killing her, yet. She gathered some of her strength to take the blond away, escaping the commander.

Beacon has fallen, she knew it. The city, the school, everything was over run by Grim. Specially when somehow the Atlas mechs and soldiers were reprogrammed to attack people. It was a loss and though Ruby and Weiss were all right, she couldn't live with the guilt. So she did the one thing she could do at the time, she ran. Running away has become such custom for her, even if she hated it. But there was no other choice. If she stays with her friends, Adam will definitely target them and hurt them like he did with Yang. She ran through the streets of Vale looking for any sign of the White Fang. But after the fall, there wasn't a single member on site. The raven haired faunus spent hours searching and still no luck. She finally gave up and decided to leave the Kingdom. It hurt her that she had to leave without saying a word to her teammates. She made up her mind reaching the southern coast of Sonus and took a ship.

Her destination was Menagerie, her home. Finally, she was away from it all. From her troubles, from the White Fang, from Adam. Blake thought she will finally have some time for herself, to relax, to think things through. She even removed her black bow hiding her cat ears and threw it away into the sea. Why not, she was coming to her home where it was inhabited by faunus only. It won't matter in the least. No more hiding her race to the world. Everything was going to be fine now. Once she returns home to her parents, a smile spread her lips. That's what she thought when trouble showed it's ugly head. During the trip the ship got attacked by a large Grimm, a sea serpent dragon type it was strong. The crew was ready to fight it when suddenly Sun came from out of nowhere and made the first move. She couldn't believe it, he was here, so he was the hooded figure who was watching over her since she boarded the ship.

It was a tough fight. But thanks to the monkey faunus and the crew, they managed to kill the creature. After it was over, the raven haired girl slapped Sun hard. She was angry at him for following her. Who knows for how long he was following her, stalking her. Still, she was relief and happy to see him here. No choice now but to take him to her home. Besides, he will still follow her even if she doesn't want to. So, she was stuck with him for better or worse. They just finished the fight with the large aquatic Grimm. Now she wanted to get some rest, while Sun smiled at her and gaze around, curious like a child. Blake rolled her eyes at him. Hopefully they will reach Menagerie soon. The captain did said they will be arriving in a couple of hours, so that was good. The sooner, the better. At least the monkey faunus when she didn't felt like talking or catching up since the last time they saw each other.

The amber eyed girl took her scroll. She wanted to call her parents bad, but there was no reception until they arrived to the island. Might as well drop in for a surprise visit. She had no idea what to say to them when she sees them. It's been so long since she has come home. Not since they left the White Fang, they wanted her to leave with them but she refused. What a mistake that turned out to be. She believed in Sienna Khan, in Adam and other people in the group like Ilia. Blake highly believed they were making a difference for the faunus. How wrong she was. Sienna supported violence as a mean to defend their kinds from humans who oppressed them, and Adam followed. Stealing was one thing, but kidnapping, killing, that wasn't why she joined the group. It has always been equality for the faunus just like her father originally planned when he first found the organization. The cat faunus gave another sigh, putting her scroll away.

The ship has suddenly move roughly as Blake and Sun fell on the ground. The ground started shaking, it's like they were experiencing turbulence. But that was only on an air ship. What was going on. The two faunus heard one of the crew members yelled to the captain" whirlpool ahead". Eyes widened as they went to the front to get a better view. They gasped as they saw a gigantic whirlpool ahead. It was right in the direction to Menagerie. Blake's luck must be getting worse and worse by the minute. The captain shouted to go full speed in order to avoid getting drag in, but it was too late. The ship was already being pulled in by the whirlpool. By now, the ships engine were going as fast as they could, but it was no use. Now the cat faunus was worried. There was no way they'll be able to survive something like this. A whirlpool was completely different than a giant sea dragon Grimm.

"Hang on!" she shouted to he monkey faunus.

"Blake!"

The ship was still being dragged by the massive whirlpool and it was getting out of control. The people on board were panicking and the ship was starting to bend over. The raven haired girl fell as Sun caught her hand by the railing. He was using every bit of his strength to hold her. There was a huge hit to the vessel as both faunus were thrown overboard. They hit the water as they were getting swallowed by the whirlpool. They got separated as they fell in. Blake was swallowing too much water, she was so scared. She didn't wanted to die, not like this. She was so young, there were so many things she wanted to do. Her thoughts were on her parents, her teammates, her friends. This is how it was going to end. Instead of losing her life fighting Grimm as her duty as a Huntress or by Adam. She was going to drown by a whirlpool. It was impossible to swim away since the current was too strong. And suddenly, everything went black for the amber eyed girl.

When Blake opened her eyes, she gasped. Afraid thinking she was dead. Was this the other side when people passed away. The first thing the cat faunus noticed, that she was no longer in the ship. That was pretty obvious since she and Sun fell from it when it got dragged by the whirlpool. Speaking of the monkey, she looked everywhere. There was no sign of him. The raven haired girl too noticed of her surroundings. She was standing on land, it was confusing. She thought she was a goner, did she drifted a shore. But that couldn't be she was dragged by a freaking whirlpool, she shouldn't be alive. The faunus blinked a couple of times, she was unfamiliar with the area. It was very pretty and elegant gazing at the street and the people were all wearing fancy clothes. Was she in Atlas she never visited the Kingdom but she has read from books that the city was the most developed in technology and where the rich people were commonly known. The amber eyed girl gazed where she stood.

She was standing before a large house, a manor. It was big and elegant definitely a place where a rich man would reside. Still, it didn't answered her question where she was. Atlas was her obvious guess. She was hoping Sun was all right. Blake stood in thought standing here wasn't going to give her any answers. Asking someone might help just judging at some of the people she saw walking by, it made her nervous. She hasn't forgotten that she got rid of her bow and her cat ears were exposed to the public. If she was indeed in Atlas, the people will ignored her while giving her hateful glares. The prejudice on faunus was very strong in the Kingdom. Her friend in the White Fang Ilia lost her parents in a dust mining incident and the kids at the school she was attending snickered, happy that a couple of faunus died. Not the best place to be but the raven haired girl was still in thought, being more logical.

How can she be in Atlas if she was on a ship sailing on the Eastern side of Remnant. The Solitus continent was way over the northern tip of the world. It was just impossible for her to end up getting drifted to the kingdom. This thinking and confusion was starting to frustrate her. Blake made up her mind to ask someone where she currently is. A sound caught her attention as her cat ears twitched. The sound was the door of the manor being opened, someone came out. The amber eyed girl took a long look at the person. It was a young man looking in his early twenties with long waist-length raven hair similar to hers, with brown eyes. He was wearing a black tunic that shows his chest, black trousers and grey boots, a bracelet with a red jewel on his left arm while on his right arm he was holding a sheathed looking-katana. Blake admitted to herself, the young man was very attractive. His long hair made him looked more masculine and sexy. She quickly set those silly thoughts asides.

The long haired man wasn't alone next to him stood a creature. Blake felt uncomfortable at the presence seeing that he was being accompanied by a menacing-looking dog. His fur was colored dark blue and gray with green eyes. Light blue fur extending behind his head, pointed ears and a sickle shaped tail. The dog had a large scar from his forehead extending to near the mouth, on the left side of the face. For accessories the canine has a leather sash around the chest that carries a scabbard holding a dagger. A dog holding a weapon, that was new for the cat faunus. The dog also had a metal chain around the neck, a brass ring at the base of his tail and a bracelet with the same looking red jewel as the young man. The biggest noticeable thing Blake couldn't believe, the dog had a smoking pipe in it's mouth. The sight was just, silly. Dogs don't carry weapons much less, a smoking pipe. The canine was holding a bag in it's mouth. Now she was certain she wasn't in Atlas or any place she familiar with in Remnant.

The young man took a long look at the girl before him. She seems to be in her late teens with long black hair, amber eyes. Her clothes were unique, in his opinion. A long white tailcoat with dark gray lining and a sleeveless black crop top. The crop top has rectangular and diamond shaped cutouts around the neckline. A white belt over black fitted pants. She had a scar on her left abdomen, that really caught his attention. On her back she had a sheathed sword, her weapon obviously. Thigh-high black heeled boots with gold-coloring edging around the top. The left boot has a belt wrapped twice around the thigh. Each of the boots had an emblem or symbol colored in white. And a small white pouch on the back of her belt. She was a real looker in his eyes. But the one thing that really caught his attention were the cat ears on top of her head. They didn't look fake. She has human and feline ears. Quite the interesting character to meet in this situation.

Though he didn't had time to admire the beauty of this girl. He needed to track down that thief before he gets away and leaves the city. He doubted this girl had something to do about it. Otherwise, his faithful canine companion would have noticed her scent and he would have gotten in attack formation. But he was normal, so she was involved. That was good the last thing he wanted was to fight a pretty girl with mesmerizing eyes. A smile spread over his features he has had his share of seeing many young ladies but this one, there was something about her. Something special and rare. Specially the cat ears. She wasn't a Krityan so, what was she. If she was armed, then she can fight. Maybe she can be of some help to hunt him down that darn blastia thief. The Lower Quarter will be in deep trouble if he doesn't recover that core of the aque blastia. Deep as in, literally. Their eyes met for a second as he kept her smile and she just stood there not knowing what to say.

"And who might you be?" he asked with some humor in his voice.

"I…." Blake paused, maybe she could as him where she was.

"Later. Our talk will have to wait. We've got company" the long haired man was staring behind the raven haired girl.

The cat faunus turned around and noticed they weren't alone. Behind them stood two armored individuals. The armor reminded the amber eyed girl of Jaune. One was tall with a half-finished mustache and the other was short. They were complete opposites. They were armed. The tall one with a sword and shield and the short one with a long spear with a shield on his back. Why did she had the feeling that she was in the wrong place at the wrong time. Wherever here was. Her sixth sense was kicking in telling her this wasn't going to end well. This was the last thing she needed. Blake didn't know where she was and she was already involved in what it seems to be trouble. From the look of the two armored people, they weren't happy seeing her. Or wait, maybe it was the long haired man. Great, he could be a troublemaker and she was right in the middle of it.

"Yuri! So it was you who are the cause of all of this commotion" said the tall and skinny Knight.

"I know he's poor, but breaking into an aristocrat's house...My, my, how the mighty have fallen" replied the short and chubby Knight.

Blake mentally sighed, so she was right. This guy was trouble if he broke into that manor. Her day couldn't get any more complicated, or can it.

"Just what I needed. Tweedle A and Tweedle B."

"I say, don't you dare call me that!" said Adecor the tall Knight.

"Just what is a Tweedle, anyway?!" said Boccos the short Knight.

Blake realized the two were still focusing on the young man with his dog. This could be her chance to make a break for it, since they still haven't notice her yet. She spoke too soon. The short Knight was staring at her and it didn't looked good for the cat faunus.

"Who are you? And what are you doing here?"

"Never seen her around these parts before. I say, she must be a visitor from another town" followed Adecor gazing at her surprised" and are those above her head...Cat ears?"

"They sure are" now his short companion was surprised too.

The raven haired girl calmed down. After all, she was innocent she had nothing to do with any of this. If she's honest, they will let her be on her way. Then again, telling them she arrived her just like that will make suspect her. Wherever here was. Better yet, she will tell them she was passing by and suddenly got lost. Yes that will be the perfect excuse to keep her off trouble. She had no intention to gain attention and this wasn't the best example.

"She's with me."

Amber eyes widened as she turned to the long haired man. She never got the chance to speak freely and this guy had the guts to say that. The two Knights were now glaring at her. Best way to start a day as Blake was starting to get irritated by all of this.

"Is that true?" asked Adecor.

"No!"

"She's my partner" resumed Yuri.

"I'm not!" she argued turning to him.

"I know. But if I tell the Tweedles you're not with me, they won't believe me either way. So it's better to say the opposite. Just go with it."

"Just go with it?" the faunus got upset" I don't even know you, I never met you in my whole life!"

"So, she's your accomplice?!" Boccos has immediately accused the raven haired girl.

"Pretty much" confirmed the long haired swordsman.

"Woof!" his dog seemed to agree too.

"Then I say, we must stop her as well!" replied Adecor.

Blake wanted to argue again but decided let it go. By now, it will be impossible to convince these two she was innocent. No thanks to Mr. Troublemaker over here. He will hear her out when this is all over.

Yuri's eyes narrowed spotting a hooded figure leaving the manor. It was the blastia thief. He quickly ran getting next to the amber eyed girl but the two Knights stood in his way. Obviously they weren't going to let him pass since they're very loyal to their job.

"There's no hope of escape! We got you surrounded!" said the short Knight.

The hooded figure has left in a carriage leaving the street. By now, he must be out of the Noble Quarter. The swordsman shook his head if these two were smart they would have noticed immediately who's the bad guy here. And now, he has gotten the mysterious girl involved. He will have to find a way to make it up to her later.

"Does it look like I'm trying to escape? See, it's stuff like that that keeps you guys from getting promoted."

"You did not just say that!" now Boccos was angry.

"You're making things worse" Blake muttered to him, not happy.

"I say, you take that back!" followed Adecor.

The two Knights readied their weapons while Yuri unsheathed his sword, he turned to the raven haired girl" you can fight, right?"

"Not like I have much of a choice. I'm already in trouble thanks to you" she unsheathed Gambol Shroud.

"Don't worry. These guys are easy pickings. You won't even break a sweat."

(Music: "Furnace of War" from the Tales of Vesperia original soundtrack)

"Stand back. Adecor! I'll handle this in the name of the Imperial Knights!"

Imperial Knights. Blake has never heard of them before. There was the Police and the Military. These guys sounded like they were out of a fairy tale. Just where was she.

"I say. I shall be the one to defend the good name of the Imperial Knights! Peons, I say, should stand back!"

By now, the cat faunus thought she was dreaming. This was one weird dream and she wanted to wake up right now. Then, why does it feel so real.

"You're the peon!" argued the short Knight.

"No, no. I say. I am your superior!"

The two Knights kept taking steps forward while Blake was ready to snap. First she gets thrown overboard of the ship by a whirlpool, then she wakes up in a very unfamiliar place, then some troublemaker involves her in his mess saying she's his partner and now these two idiots are testing her patience. This was all she could take. Enough for one day. Plus she had no idea what happened to everyone on the ship, were they all right or...And Sun. If they were alive or dead.

"Are we fighting, or what?!" she caught the attention of the two.

She charged at Adecor kicking him, sending him flying and that was enough to bring him down. Yuri was impressed, she was sure fast. That leaves him with Boccos for his opponent.

"Azure Edge!"

The blue arte hit the short Knight dead on knocking him out, he was seeing stars. The fight was over before it even began.

(Music end)

"Remind me not to make you angry."

Blake only glared at him, if looks could kill.

"Right. Sorry about getting you involved. But what are you doing here?"

Before she could say anything more Knights arrived. But the color of their armor was different. It was pink, their helmets with on and they were all armed with sword and shield. Blake felt a headache was coming, more trouble for her. Someone else arrived at the scene. A young man with long light blue hair wearing lilac and pink armor. His sword however, was sheathed unlike the others.

"Looks like I won't be catching up with that carriage anytime soon."

The cat faunus knew what he was talking about. It was clear, he was chasing after someone. She did saw someone with a hood getting to a carriage while they were facing Adecor and Boccos. Whoever is this person, must be important to the long haired swordsman. But right now, this wasn't the time to be thinking of those things. Not, when they were in the middle of more trouble. This time, they were outnumbered and Blake didn't wanted to cause any more commotion than she already did. The blue haired man got closer to them glancing them with a critical eye. It seems he knew about the swordsman and he was unfamiliar with her.

"How typical of the Schwann Brigade. They can't even a capture two single lowlife."

Blake already didn't like this guy. He didn't even know her and he was calling her a lowlife. She didn't know about the trouble maker swordsman though. But he was judging her just by a single glance and she was sure, it had nothing to do with her being a faunus which it was worse than just prejudice.

"C-Captain Cumore! I say, our apologies for this unsightly display" said Adecor getting up.

"I'm afraid the Imperial Knights have no use for you lowborn scum" said Cumore.

So this guy was willing to insult the people who are supposed to be on the same side. Yeah, she definitely didn't like him.

"Uhh...P-Please don't let Sir Schwann know about this. Sir" said Boccos.

"I can't believe our taxes are go to paying these guys…." said the long haired swordsman.

Okay, Blake knew about taxes. Everyone in the four Kingdoms pay them, even in her home of Menagerie. Her father makes sure everyone pays them every year. But she still didn't know about these Imperial Knights. She has never heard of them, were they a secret militia, or hired mercenaries. It was all so confusing. The cat faunus didn't noticed the swordsman's dog has already gone ahead still holding on to that bag, as he left the manor grounds.

"There he is…." he threw his sword.

"I say. That tops it all! Abandoned by his faithful pooch!" said Adecor.

"Gah hah hah hah!" laughed Boccos.

Abandoned, that's not what Blake thought. More like the dog went for hiding, waiting for him. This guy might be a troublemaker but, he was no fool. He was smarter than he looks. It was the same with her as she also threw her weapon on the ground surrendering. She didn't wanted to cause more trouble than she already did, when she still didn't know where she was.

"Well, well, you've had a busy day haven't you Mr. Yuri Lowell?" said Cumore" I'm rather busy myself, but I suppose I can afford to play with you for a while. Gentlemen!"

"It's rats like you that make Flynn's job so difficult."

The amber eyed girl noticed the change of tone in the swordsman. No doubt he wasn't fond of this guys Cumore and who was Flynn. Yet, she chose to remain silent when she didn't understood the situation.

"Flynn? A little suffering is just what that upstart lieutenant needs. When you finished with them, throw them in the prison as usual. Ten days or so ought to teach them a lesson."

"And who's this?" Cumore turned to the amber eyed girl, waken back by her cat ears" what are you?"

"She's Yuri accomplice and partner!" replied Boccos.

"They were together in the breaking" followed Adecor.

The faunus wanted to argued and tell them she was innocent. But with the way things looked, she wasn't going to convince anyone. Yuri was right, even if he tells them the truth, they will still won't believe him. His bad reputation must be the cause. She mentally sighed, she can't possible get in any more trouble than she is now.

"Then she can join him in prison as well. There's plenty of vacant cells. Take them away" said Cumore.

"Wait, prison?!" Blake was shocked.

The cat faunus stood helplessly as she saw the Knights beating up the long haired swordsman. This can't be happening. She hasn't done anything wrong, she was innocent. And they were sending her to prison. As long as they don't know she used to be a member of the White Fang. Finally she saw the young man ending up unconscious, she was worried for him. He might be a troublemaker but he must have his reasons. Somehow she felt like he wasn't a bad person. When they were done with him, her eyes narrowed as the Knights were staring at her. It was her turn now. Something hit her on the back of her head was enough to knock her lights out and everything went black for the cat faunus.

When Blake woke up again she was now on a cell. Perfect, this is what she gets for thinking things couldn't get more complicated. This, beats it. Imprisoned for a crime she didn't committed. She hasn't forgotten this was all thanks to that guy who involved her in his illegal activities. Her head was throbbing from that hit. So many things have happened in just one day. From being a ship, to an unknown city, to a jail cell. No, she wasn't going to ask again because it might get worse. But what could be worse than being locked up for something you didn't do. The raven haired girl got up from the dirty bed, she was hoping not to see any rats. Walking closer to her cell she realized she wasn't alone. Of course that trouble maker must be here too. There was a Knight, the guard obviously and he was talking to someone. No need to get closer since she had four sets of ears to listen well.

"So like I was sayin', the thief made off with a priceless treasure from that noble's mansion" the voice of an older man.

Blake kept on hearing, were they talking about the same guy she met at that manor.

"I know, I know. Then he was caught, and the loot was returned, right?" said the guard.

"No. See, that's just nobility tryin' to keep things quiet. The treasure in the mansion right now's a fake."

Now, she was interested this has nothing to do with that manor where she woke up. She heard footsteps, the guard was probably getting closer to the cell of the man telling the gossip.

"You're pulling my leg" the guard obviously didn't believed him.

"Hey, ya didn't hear it from me bud. The Dark Wings are going nuts lookin' for the hideout."

"You mean the Thieves Guild?"

Guild, that was a very unfamiliar word for the cat faunus. Well, she knew the meaning of the word. Like a group but there aren't such things as guilds in Remnant. There were Huntsmen and Huntresses, mercenaries, assassins, thieves and bandits. But they weren't refer to as Guilds. The raven haired girl was starting to think real hard where could she be.

"Ahem! That's enough out of you. Almost meal time" the guard finally composed himself not wanting to hear any more gossip.

The Knight finally left the cells leaving Blake alone with the stranger and the long haired trouble maker. She was wondering if he was awake by now.

"Hey neighbor! You're awake, right? You gotta be gettin' tired from keepin' so quiet."

He was obviously talking about the swordsman. He probably didn't know she was also here. She had no idea what to do but, she wasn't planning in staying here for a crime didn't committed.

"You think that little story up all by yourself, old man? You must have plenty of time on your hands."

""Old man?" Now you've gone and hurt this old man's feelings. Besides. I didn't make up nothin'. I've got eyes and ears the world over diggin' up information for me."

"Heh, sure you do, old man" he chuckled.

"Hey, I am what I am. Go ahead and ask me something. I'll tell ya whatever ya want."

Blake gave a soft sigh, meaningless chatter. That wasn't going to help her leave this place. She was planning on giving that guy a piece of her mind for including her in this mess. She decided ignore anything they would say as she will try to come up with a plan to get out of here.

"Wanna know about the pirate's guild sunken treasure? How 'bout the sorcerer who makes his home at the ends of the earth? Or wait. I've got it…." he paused.

"I just wanna know how to get out of here" replied Yuri.

Sorcerer, Blake was in disbelief. Now she didn't believed what this man was saying. Everyone knows there's no such thing as magic. It's all made up in the stories of fairy tales and legends. This guy was full of it. All the better reason to ignore him. The amber eyed girl was starting to have a very bad feeling all of the sudden. Ever since she woke up in front of that manor, things have been not normal. Again, she thought this could be a crazy dream, but it felt so real. She wasn't dreaming then, what was this place. Where was she.

"Well I'm not sure what yer in for, but they'll let ya out if ya keep year trap shut for ten days."

"Great job so far" the cat faunus shook her head.

"The lower quarter will be under water by then" Yuri didn't like the idea of staying any longer.

"The lower quarter...Ah yeah I heard about that."

"I wonder how they're all doing right now."

"Sorry, neighbor, that's one piece of dirt I don't have."

"And what am I going to do about that damn Mordio."

"THE Mordio? You mean to say you've got connections ta the famed mage from Aspio, the City of Scholars?"

"Do you know about him?"

"Oho! Want ta know, huh? I'm afraid that information won't come cheap…."

"The "Famed Mage from Aspio, the city of scholars" right? I think I got it."

"W-Wait. That's not it. He's the uh, the head of the gourmet guild! No wait, it's the uh, I mean…."

"Forget about it. At least I know where to start looking" Yuri almost forgot about his "partner" who must be sharing a cell next to his" hey you! You're awake?!"

"I am" replied the cat faunus not sounding happy.

"What? There's someone else here besides us?" asked the old man.

Blake was trying to processed everything she just heard. Aspio, the city of scholars, she has never heard of a city like that. She was doing her best not to freak out, just what was going on here.

The sound of a cell opened was heard. They heard footsteps as an older man with silver hair wearing silver and orange armor arrived. Blake had no idea who he was, but Yuri did. The Knight walked over to the third cell where the old man stood.

"Out" said the silver haired Knight.

"Ah well, just when things were gettin' good."

"Hurry up."

"What is Commandant Alexei doing here?"

"Whoa!" the old man with messy brown hair tied on a pony tail and a purple coat tripped next to Yuri's cell.

"Just who are you anyway? What does the head of the Knights want with you?"

"Beneath the statue of the goddess" he whispered as he threw something inside of his cell.

"What are you doing? I said hurry up."

"All right, easy. I'm coming."

Blake stood nervous as the silver haired man turned his gaze at her. His eyes were cold, he must be staring at her cat ears. But it wasn't long until he walked off, followed by the person telling so much gossip. He winked at her, great he was flirting with her. He looked like he doesn't take anything seriously. He finally left until they were gone. The raven haired girl heard a cell door being opened. It wasn't the same one from where that silver haired man came in. She saw the long haired swordsman with a slight grin. He showed her a key, so he had it the entire time. This only made Blake angrier instead of wasting time and chatting with some old pervert, he could have gotten out of here any time. The swordsman used the prison key to open her cell, smiling at her. That was one problem out of the way.

"There."

SLAP!

"Ouch!" he rubbed his cheek from the hard slap" okay, I had that coming. I know you're not happy."

"You think?" she glared at him.

"I'm sorry about dragging you into this. It wasn't my intention but like I said. They wouldn't have believed me if I tell them you're not with me. In fact, you shouldn't even be there in the first place. What were you doing near Mordio's place anyway?"

"Are you trying to put the blame on me?" oh boy he was really asking for it, maybe a punch will do this time.

"No. I was just curious" he gave a sigh" look, we can worry about it later. Right now, let's focus in getting out of here, okay?"

"I'm not going anywhere with you" the raven haired girl crossed her arms dead serious" you already got me into enough trouble as it is. I don't even know where I am."

"We're in the prison area of the castle."

Castle, for real. There's no such thing as castles. They only exist in fairy tales. Blake decided to ignore the notion and get back to the subject at hand.

"Why don't you tell me what's going on? Maybe I might try to trust you because right now, you haven't done a very good job."

"Sure, like we have all the time in the world to stay here and chat" he was obviously being sarcastic.

She didn't found it funny as she kept her arms crossed and her eyes narrowed further.

"Okay. I'm from the lower quarter of the capital. Someone stole the core to the aque blastia causing it to go out of control and release lots of water flooding the place. I got a lead and followed this Mr. Mordio to his house, the one where I found you. I chased him away but lost track of him as he left in a carriage, when the Tweedles arrived and you know the rest. Happy now?"

Blake could really feel a headache coming on. Blastia, aque, core, lower quarter. Instead of getting answers to her question she was only getting more questions, and leaving more confused. This sure was one heck of a crazy dream. Because she was starting to think that she wasn't in Remnant anymore. Whatever, this guy didn't sounded like he was a bad guy after all and she did saw a carriage leaving the manor too. But he still did broke into someone's home and that wasn't right. She won't judge him though, she has done some things that she wasn't proud of when she was in the White Fang. She can give him the benefit of the doubt and trust him, for now.

"You said capital. Which one?"

"The only capital I know, Zaphias" the long haired swordsman thought it was a very silly question to be asking.

"Right…." again she was unfamiliar with the word or the place.

"Are we done chatting? Can we go now?"

"What's your plan?" she was willing to listen to him.

"First we'll get our weapons back. They must be near by and escape the castle. The old man told me something about a statue of a goddess. Could be a hint to leaving this place."

"You believe him?"

"I'll take my chances. Once we're gone I'll check up on everyone at the lower quarter to see how things are with the blastia. After that, I'll return to serve my sentence."

"You want to return here?" that really took her by surprise.

"I did broke the law after all. If I escape and everyone finds out it it'll look bad on my reputation" he gave a grin.

"It's not the first time you've being here haven't you?"

"Yep. Always served my sentences. But this will be the first time I will try to escape the castle. You can do whatever you like when we part ways. And sorry again for dragging you into this."

"It's...Okay…." the raven haired girl was still surprised maybe she has miss judged him, he was a good guy if he cares about those people.

They left the cell area. The cell door leading out was opened while on a desk stood the guard and he was sleeping. What a poor job he was doing. Judging from his snoring, he won't wake up for a while. There was a chest near a stair case. The long haired swordsman opened it and their stuff was there. He took his sword Second Star and the weapon that belongs to his amber eyed partner. He took a long look at it, he has never seen anything like it.

"Can I have my weapon back?"

"Sure" he handed Gambol Shroud back" that's quite a nice weapon you have. You gotta tell me where you bought it."

"Maybe...if we get out of here I might tell you" she decided to play along for the time being as she put the sheathed sword back to the magnetic strip on her back.

"There's something else here" the swordsman took another glance at the chest" hey, there's a bohdi blastia. Already have one, why don't you take it?"

"Bohdi...Blastia?" she took the accessory it resemble more a necklace than the bracelet the young man was wearing.

"You don't have one? You're going to need it."

"It's not mine. I don't want to steal."

"True. But if I tell them I stole it, which I did then you'll be out of trouble."

"Won't that add more to your sentence if you do?" she got worried.

"Let them, I don't care. As long as they lower quarter is safe."

The raven haired girl smiled as she put on the necklace with the same red jewel, it glowed for a second, it was nice and she like it" so, what does it do?"

"The bohdi blastia?" now this shocked the young man" did Cumore's Knights hit you too hard on the head? You've been acting like you don't know anything or where you are."

"Maybe because I DON'T know where I am or knowing about some things" she mentally sighed.

"Let's just leave this place already."

"Sounds like a plan. Oh, we still haven't been properly introduce yet. Yuri Lowell, nice to meet you."

"Blake Belladonna."

"Nice name it really fits with your appearance."

His compliment made her blushed a little" aren't you going to ask me...About my ears?"

"The cat ears? Nah, I've been wanting to ask you ever since we first met. But I'd figure it must be something personal and it's not my business to ask. But, if you feel like telling me if we ever meet again, I'll be willing to listen. I'm all ears."

"Thanks" she smiled she couldn't believed he was so understanding. Then she sweat dropped" hey wait…."

"Come on, let's go" he left with a chuckle.

"Wait" she stopped him" sorry for hitting you. I got carried away."

"Got carried away too for putting you through this. Makes us even."

"I'm ready. Lead the way."

"I hope everyone at the ship is all right. And Sun, wherever you are, please be safe."

"Is this happening because I left my team behind, I'm sorry! What a bad leader I've been!"

Sun was currently running for his dear life. Everything was so confusing. He remembered falling from the ship with Blake into that whirlpool. Then he lost consciousness. When he woke up, he was in a very unfamiliar place. A mountain terrain with no vegetation, it almost reminded him of the desert of his home of Vacuo. But it wasn't. The monkey faunus had no idea how he ended up from the sea to such a dry place. He was about to look for his faunus friend when he was caught surprise as creatures emerged, ready to attack him. The thing that shocked him, that they weren't Grimm. They looked like regular types of monsters. Of course, he fought them, he was a Huntsman in training after all. Sun managed to defeat enough and he thought it was over. But he had to run his mouth saying it was too easy as more monsters showed. Their numbers duplicate so he did the only thing he could do, he fled.

So here he was, running from how many monsters he didn't recognized. But he knew they weren't Grimm due that they don't have the appearance of one. Bad luck was really all over him today as the monkey faunus reached a dead end. He will have no choice but to fight all of them. A loud roar suddenly caught his attention. It only made him worried more. Just what he needed, more monsters coming. To think he was going to meet his end here. Not a clue where he was, no friends, all alone. Then, the monsters were being killed. Sun fought more of them but he couldn't tell why they were getting beaten so fast. Eyes widened when he saw a long dragon colored blue with someone riding on it. A stranger clad in white armor holding a very menacing looking spear. Between the two, they were able to get rid of all of the creatures. The faunus smiled, they made quite the team. This guy was really tough.

"Hey, that was pretty cool! You were awesome! Thanks for lending me a hand. You saved my life!"

The armored clad stranger didn't replied as the creature she was riding on gave a disapproval roar. That didn't sounded like good news for Sun as he gulped. The figure pointed the spear right at him. Seeing him as not friendly but a threat.

"Oh boy…."

To be continued

-Here's the first chapter of my new crossover project finally now that the Definitive Edition has been officially released for a while. This time Blake and Sun are the protagonists unlike the usual Jaune in my other stories. I like this new change it's refreshing. It's also a story I've have had in mind for a very long time. Don't worry there's also that RWBY/Graces future project.

-I know I usually do RWBY crossovers with Jaune as the protagonist. But I decided to make an exception with Blake and Sun. I wanted to try something new. Besides I don't think Jaune will be able to fit in the Vesperia verse since Flynn is exactly like him a Knight type that uses a sword and shield. Having the same stereotype character, I feel like the story will be" off".

-A rough start for Blake and Yuri, she's not that fond of him lol. It should be expected after he involved her in his "activity" to find the blastia thief. Now she has gotten herself in quite a predicament. It will be worse when she finds out she's no longer in Remnant. Also I like their chemistry its refreshing. There will be more wackyness between them in future chapters.

-I'm going to try my best and fix Blake's character since RT isn't doing a damn thing about it. They still haven't given Ruby proper development yet or Jaune. Guess it's up to me to fix one of their many same with Sun. Specially when I'm not happy she slapped Sun 3 freaking times and she NEVER apologized to him. Well, in this story I made her apologized to Yuri.

-Looks like Sun's in a worse situation than Blake who knows where he is with the Dragon Freak as Rita calls him, or should I say her.

-Yes I made the decision for a very long time for Sun and Blake to use bohdi blastia but I don't know what kind of artes or burst artes or even mystique artes they should learn. So I would appreciate it if you folks give me suggestions. Artes from past Tales games will be accepted as well as ones for burst artes, mystique artes and dual mystique artes. I might accept originals but depends if they're good enough.

-Another decision I made a long time ago are the ships Yuri/Blake Sun/Judith. It's decided so don't try to convince me otherwise, because I won't listen.

-Updates might be a bit slow with this story since I'm still trying to gather ideas. Currently working on the fourth chapter.

-I will appreciate if you review, fav and follow thank you.

Next time: The Great Escape