Chapter 65: When All is Lost: Part 2

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3rd Person POV

With Sincline

"Even with the assistance of the White Fang," Ironwood said, gesturing to the middle of the room where a hologram of Remnant was projected, "our position is still precarious. Dangerously so."

(A/N) Like this, just replace the eagle with the Atlas symbol, the kaiju holograms with that of Remnant, and Herman with Ironwood

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(A/N) Like this, just replace the eagle with the Atlas symbol, the kaiju holograms with that of Remnant, and Herman with Ironwood.

He, Winter, Goodwitch, Qrow, Sienna, Kali, Ghira, Raven, Summer, Tai (who had rushed to the base as soon as he could), Mercury, Sincline, Yang, Blake, Weiss, Roman, Neo, and Team JNPR stood around the room, the lights dimmed as they all stared at the holograms.

"While hostilities between us and the Fang are at an end, Grimm have overtaken all our major cities and schools," Winter said, pulling up a diagram. "We may have repelled the attack on Beacon for the time being... but we can only assume we are the last fighting force left operational."

"This attack was coordinated," Sienna agreed. "The schools, major cities, even Menagerie were all attacked at the same time. This was no accident."

"The brunt of the assault took place in Atlas, at our military bases," Ironwood said, pulling up a map of Atlas, where dozens of red dots hovered above several locations. "In the initial outbreak of the attack, we lost over 60% of our airships and 50% of our ground forces. The survivors are currently en route to our base here. Most of the civilians were wiped out by the Grimm, and what few escaped remain located in hidden bunkers across Mantle and Atlas." It's a miracle that Atlas is still in the air, the General thought, more than thankful for that. If it had fallen... well, he didn't want to think about what would happen.

"That includes Menagerie as well," Kali agreed. "Many of our citizens suffered dearly in the Grimm attack. We brought everyone who survived, and very few are still able to fight."

"Argus has fallen as well," Winter reported. "Fifteen Leviathans attacked and burnt it to the ground... even with the Particle Barrier, there were no survivors."

"So, in other words, we're on our own and outnumbered 4,000 to one," Torchwick summed up, leaning on his cane. "The question is..."

"What next?" Raven finished.

Frowning, Sincline examined the map, eyes intent as Ironwood spoke up. "We only have a few options," the General stated. "Right now, we can repel any Grimm assault under a level seven. However, if it's above..."

"We're toast," Qrow summarized. "How long can we hold out?"

"We have two Maidens: me and Raven," Summer pointed out. "But even we will tire out eventually. Maybe no more than a few weeks?"

"Eventually, we will run out of supplies," Goodwitch agreed. "Over half our rescued civilians are injured, with several dozen in critical condition."

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