Chapter 1. Plot twists are overrated.

Distant cracks were heard down the lines as men continued on unfazed, bombarded with artillery, responding with their own barrages and charges it looked like another ordinary day in the trenches. Yes this war, the war to end all wars as it was dubbed had lasted for four long years and finally on this day it seemed like an end was in sight. For a war to last so long with so many casualties due to machine guns, artillery and poison gas one would expect much cheering from both sides. Instead, on the final day of the war, the day that peace was supposed to take over, charges and barrages are ordered. Men died clinging to the the hope of returning home while many abandoned it just as quickly as they held onto it. It was a different story all together for the rank and file from the start of the war. These men were considered incredibly lucky. Having served from the beginning right down to the nearing end, they had abandoned hope long ago. Living life as it was day by day. A small group of these veterans were currently in a trench just taken from the enemy. Empty eyes and fearless in their own right, they didn't even flinch as a shell landed next to them. Creating a small explosion with shrapnel in the air along with splotches of mud and blood everywhere.

"Huh, reminds of the first days of the war" A man seemingly from the orient remarked with a strong accent. With almond shaped eyes and the beginnings of facial hair, he looked remarkably young as he smoked a cigarette. Grunts were all heard in agreement as another spoke up.

"Anyone know when the boys will grow a pair and regroup to our position? it doesn't seem appropriate for four pioneers to charge and wrest a trench from Hun's hands" Asked a member of the group, short, with black hair and with a face as pale as the moon chewing jerky.

"I think it'll take a while, i saw Gabriel, Raphael and Paul get gunned down while we where charging...just our luck to have a lieutenant, a sergeant and a captain knocked out altogether like that" Responded with another young pioneer with orange hair and green eyes with a bitter voice as they tied together several stick grenades to lob at the Hun if they counterattacked.

"You know, we lost so many guys charging and we killed so many taking this trench...i don't know why but I'm feeling rather satisfied" Stated a young man with golden blonde hair. With eyes as blue as the sea, he grinned to himself as he sharpened his sword. Something he found floating in the river, he picked it up and has long since bonded with it, even going so far as to request bringing it to battle on the supposed final day of battle.

"Pfft! who wouldn't be? we're still alive and i won myself the betting pool on who would die, speaking of that pay up." The man with almond eyes said, hand out, palm open for all to see and pay him his winnings.

"Welp. i deposited my pay in the bank already soooo..." The man with the sword said awkwardly.

Turning to face the others in the group, the man from the orient only received awkward coughs and looks away from him, preferably at mud and the ground.

Not impressed, the young man simply clicked his tongue as he took another drag from his cigarette. The smoke dispersing, coiling into nothingness as they were blown away by the harsh winds of fall.

Like thunder, a nearing rumbling could be heard on the field as the 4 stood up in unison. Already digging into their bags and pouches, they quickly dug up anything that would help beat back the coming counterattack. As the black haired pioneer dug through their bag, they produced a stack of TNT. Looking at her other friends with a smile as of to gloat they were only taken aback with surprise. The orange haired pioneer had pulled out a weird weapon, a long tube like object with a pistol grip and a bi pod welded to it.

"BLOODY!, NORA! i don't think a tube is gonna help us in beating back Hun over there" The short pioneer said exasperated and surprised. The situation was a desperate one, if rumbling could be heard then tanks could be found soon after with a detachment of infantry to fight alongside it.

Setting down the odd weapon on the trench parapet facing the enemy, Nora replied to the short pioneer as Nora promptly put in a mortar round through the pipes opening.

"Don't worry Rosa, i just made this new thing myself. I call it the Jormungadr!" Nora exclaimed as she aimed her weapon at the distant but soon to be enclosing tanks. Giving a short prayer, she fired the weapon, a short thud was heard before an explosion.

All four of them interested in what had just unfolded, looked over the parapets and saw a German tank in flames, The Germans accompanying it confused. Some ducked, some on the ground but many continued advancing with fearful looks on their faces. The ground slushed and sloshed as the enemy stepped in formation, firing their rifles at the four pioneers. Nora grinning again, took another round and reloaded. With a smile she fired again at another tank, receiving a similar reaction to the first.

"Damn Nora, you should patent that thing, it'll make you a lot of money yes? Also, Jaune help me reload when i get low on bullets." The pioneer from the orient asked as he set up his Chauchat light machine gun, already taking pot shots at the enemy ever advancing.

"Yea, Nora that pipe of yours can literally change how war is fought in the books." The blonde haired pioneer said as he took position next to his friend from the orient, Hand pulling out a stick grenade as he scanned places where he can cause havoc with it.

"Blech! i use a new weapon that can destroy tanks with ease and you worry about money. Typical Sing" Nora said as they fired another shot.

This time some of the tanks along with infantry stopped completely, eyeing the surroundings with unease. No distinctive shots fired from an anti tank rifle was heard. The artillery in the sector was quiet and the slight thud reminiscent of a mortar could be heard but that couldn't be it, the shots were to accurate. They were also taking some causalities from the Pioneers in the trench ahead of them. Clicking his tongue, the enemy commander prepared to blow his whistle as to signal the men to charge. As soon as his hand moved, a loud bang from an enfield rifle echoed through the field followed with the enemy officer falling to the ground like a sack of potatoes.

"How many do you think we can take with us?" Sing asked as he fired his Chauchat more frequently in short bursts, careful not to overheat the gun.

"If the bastards jump into the trench then i reckon i can knock out a good dozen before i get shot up" Jaune said as he lobbed a grenade across the field, taking out a small cluster of enemy troops.

"Do you want me to stop firing and rig this trench with explosives? cause i can do that" Nora said as she fired another round yet again destroying another tank in the process.

"Nah keep firing Nora, i wanna see how many more officers i can hit" Rosa said as she fired their enfield, taking out a sergeant along with a corporal in the process. Her hands moving double time, firing with her middle finger while her thumb and index fingers slid back the bolt to her rifle.

Soon the enemy advanced passed an inconspicuous sign hidden by mud and dirt that was planted earlier by Rosa. Grinning, Rosa grabbed her portable radio and started playing the thing on a certain frequency. Soon enough, men we're flying through the air as explosions rocked the field. Mud flying, men dying, it was surely a scene from hell.

"How did you do that Rosa?" Jaune asked as he fired his revolver at the enemy.

"It was a huge hassle and you wouldn't get it so long story short, hand made radio transmitters that pick up a certain frequency on the radio, boom pop goes the weasel" Rosa grinned as she picked up her rifle and proceeded to fire more shots at the enemy.

"I gotta say though, everyone on this battle field is a dumb ass though. There's only 20 minutes left till the armistice goes into full effect and yet here we are fighting the Hun." Nora said after she destroyed her last tank, now as she fired her Lewis gun at the enemy.

"Well, its not we're any better, our dumb ass captains in a last bid for fame ordered the whole regiment to charge and take this trench." Sing said, taking out out a dozen men.

At this point, the enemy losing their armored support and dropping like flies decided to fall back. Men we're gunned down as they retreated, some with their backs shown to the 4 pioneers, some on their feet as well. Rifle fire still peppering the pioneers as the Hun fell back in a neat and organized fashion, 4 years of war instilling in everyone on how to do it well and quick. A brief moment of respite could be found as the 4 pioneers took stock and checked their weaponry and their supplies. A few minutes passed before the familiar sound of shrieking could be heard from the air. Artillery. Ducking quickly and holding onto their helmets, they cursed their luck.

"Why couldn't it have been gas? and here to think that i would ever have an open casket" Rosa said laconically as she tried to not fall over due to the shaking of the ground as artillery hit around them.

BOOM.

Authors note, i obviously don't own RWBY and this is only an idea of mine. I am also still a novice writer and would appreciate it if people told me what i did wrong.