In the City of Atlas Chaos was still happening as the Grimm kept going with their attacks as Winter, Harriett, Marrow, Vine and Elm were getting closer to the 60 meters Dragon Grimm.
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In the Realm of Darkness, Jaune, Nora, Ren and Pyrrha were still running in search of Oscar before Nora, Ren and Pyrrha then stopped and started panting.
Pyrrha:"A delightful experience, seriously."she said as she kept panting
Ren:"Let's not let our guard down. We still have to search this ..... world and find Oscar. Before the portals of this place close and we will stay here and let Salem and the Grimms tear us apart."
Nora:"And how do we find Oscar? it's like looking for a needle in a ... huge .... snake. Seriously this seemed like a good idea?!?!" she asked.
Jaune:"Keep running !!! We are heading in the right way !!! I feel it is near here !!! I am able to perceive people's aura peaks !!! It has happened to me since I awakened my Semblance !!! By concentrating enough, I can do it for longer !!!" he said as he used his aura to boost his speed and kept running super fast.
Nora, Pyrrha and Ren eyes widen.
Pyrrha:"Ok, this is new. Maybe you could feel Oscar !!!"
Jaune:"I can more or less understand where they are, but there is too much negativity in this place. My powers here are limited to a certain level. They are all in roughly the same area. They are on the inside, follow me!!!!" he yelled.
Nora:"You heard the boss, let's move on in our quest for Oscar."she said as she ran after Jaune.
Pyrrha:"Right, Great idea, let's follow Jaune. He will lead the way."
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Meanwhile with Oscar, he was now laying on the floor beaten up to a pulp as he was looking at the ceiling.
Oscar:"But she did not care about the blows and blows, because nothing hurt more than the loneliness that gripped her chest."
Ozpin:(I've heard it before. 'The Girl Who Fell Across the World?')
Oscar then sighed.
Oscar:"In fact, I shouldn't be surprised that you know fairy tales well."
Ozpin:(I have experienced many personally. How do you feel?)
Oscar:"The idea of falling through Remnant and plunging into another world has always struck me as fantastic. I never could understand why she was so sad when she got home. But now ..... it makes a lot more sense."
Ozpin:(She was no longer the same person.)
Oscar:"Yeah..."
Ozpin:(I ... I think the plan to divide their forces is shelving by now. it's time to start thinking about a way to escape. Without our cane, our options are greatly reduced, so ....)
Oscar:"No. I know what happens when I use magic, and I don't like it. Every time I use it, I can feel that our union accelerates. I'm not ... I'm not ready."
Ozpin:(And I don't blame you. I sincerely believe that you are doing just fine on your own.)
Then Hazel entered the room as he proceed to grab Oscar by his shirt and drag him out the room by force.
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Meanwhile with Winter and the Special Forces, they were still facing against the Grimms.
Winter:"Now listen to me well. This landing zone needs to be kept clear for me to release my power over that deal. If we take one step back, that thing will continue to give birth to Grimm everywhere, and the city underneath will be lost. Have I been clear?"she said.
Harriett, Vine, Marrow and Elm nodded.
Harriet, Vine, Marrow and Elm:"Yes, m'am!!!" they all yelled.
Then an Atlas plane was now flying towards their direction as Flynt, Neon and the rest of their team was inside of it.
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Neon:"Isn't it that you can think of some songs suitable for the occasion?" she said feeling kinda scared after seeing how huge the Dragon Grimm was.
Flynt just shook his head.
Flynt:"I don't think there are any."
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Marrow then looked at the airship with Neon Katt's team as his eyes widen.
Marrow:"They're ... They're just kids, wait a minute."
Elm:"The General sent them here. If you have any problems, let's deal with them later. For now, just slaughter Grimm."
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Hazel was now in the throne room with Oscar on the floor were Salem was sitting and Adam was under her feet, for failing the mission to get the Lamp.
Oscar:"Why did you bring me here? If you know very well that I will not say anything?" he asked while glaring at Salem, who just looked at the little Farm Boy in amusement.
Salem:"I thought about what you said. If it were a lie, and I killed you here, the consequences would fall on you, before my dear allies. Assuming you are telling the truth, if I used the password, well .... I don't know what could happen by activating the Lamp, which so far I don't have here. Let's see if you're bluffing."
Oscar:"Do you want ... to know with the relic where are the relics of the other Maidens?"
Salem:"Whether it works or not, in the end I will know what interests me."
Oscar:"You can forget it, Salem !!! You will never be able to take possession of the other Relics !!!"
Salem just smirk as she put an hand to her chin.
Salem:"Let's find out."she said calmly.
Oscar:"What is your ultimate goal? Defeat the Gods?!?! You will never succeed !!!! You are not even worth half of them !!!! Even with your strength you will not even be able to bear the power of the other Relics !!!!" he yelled at the Grimm Queen.
Salem:"And who says I have to be the one to 'fix' this world?"she asked Oscar with a smirk on her face.
Oscar:"What do you mean by that?" he asked Salem.
Salem:"What someone should have done for a long time. The first step will be to take the Relics and combine them all together, all of them."she said.
Meanwhile Salem and Oscar were talking Neo was using her invisibility and was learning more and more about their plan.
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Meanwhile with Jaune, Nora, Ren and Pyrrha they were now inside of one of the hallways of the Grimm Castle as Jaune was looking around, until all of the sudden he had a vision......
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Jaune then held his head in pain as Nora then went to check up on him.
Jaune:"I'm okay!! I'm okay!!!! It's not your fault, I'm using the powers of tracking and disguise at the same time."
Nora:"You need a break?" she asked Jaune.
Jaune:"We don't know how long we have."
Ren:"Why don't you let me do my part now? You are wasting a lot of energy. You give me the directions and I'll go ahead."
Jaune:"...............No.......................I................I've been here already...."
Pyrrha:"Wait.........What?"
Jaune:"..................I've already been here..............For a while the road is always straight."he said as he started walking away as Nora, Pyrrha and Ren looked at him feeling worried about him.
Nora:"Well, come on, the rebirth of our friendship dulls a little the sense of impending apocalypse." she said as Ren just sighed and Pyrrha shook her head.
Pyrrha:"Look, it's not a crime to be afraid. You don't always have to hide fear with a joke." she said calmly as Nora then sighed in relief.
Nora:"It's nice to know I'm not the only one. Of course I'm afraid. He, on the other hand ..." she said looking at Jaune.
Ren:"Zero, he has none at all. I can see it. He is convinced that we will be able to complete the mission."
Pyrrha:"Then I believe it too."
Jaune then stopped walking as he then raise his sword up and then slashed in half a Beowolf who tried to sneak attack him.
However what Jaune didn't know is that a Seer had caught him as the Grimm then sent the message to her master Salem.
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Meanwhile Salem was now stepping on Oscar's back with an evil grin on her face.
Salem:"Are you sure you can get away with it? Alone?"
Oscar then held his scream in pain as he glare at Salem with hatred.
Salem then looked at the farm boy amused before all of the sudden her eyes glowed bright red aswell as her veins.
Salem then scoffed before putting her foot off Oscar's back.
Salem:"The Seers.......We have guests, apparently. So that means ...... THE HUNTERS !!!!!!! FIND THEM !!!!!"she yelled as Oscar's eyes widen in joy.
Oscar:"...........M-Mr. Arc........he is here?!?!" however before he could've gotten excited Hazel then lifted him up as Adam pulled out his blade.
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Meanwhile back with Jaune, Nora, Ren and Pyrrha they were now battling against a pack of Beowolfs and Ursa Major which they easily defeated.
Ren:"And now?"
Nora:"Now is the time for our specialty of Hunters, loading blindly in the midst of danger !!!!"
Jaune then sweatdropped.
Jaune:"I would have preferred 'keep moving forward', but yours is also an option."
Nora:"Pyrrha?"
Pyrrha:"Let's go!! Whatever it takes!! "
Jaune, Ren, Nora and Pyrrha then start running more and more in the castle and facing a bunch of obstacles.
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Back at Atlas the Special Forces, Winter and Neon's Katt team were now going all out against the Grimms and were managing to push their way forward towards the 60 meters Dragon Grimm.
Marrow then used his Semblance causing many of the Grimm's movement to stop as Harriett then one shotted each of them.
Harriett:"How long does it take to get into the mouth of that thing?"
Winter then flew straight for the Dragon Grimm and shot a huge ice spike at it's chest causing it to scream in pain and taking that opportunity she entered the Grimms mouth and reach his intestins.
Marrow then sighed as he looked at the black portals.
Marrow:"Come on, Juan. You can do it."
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Pyrrha, Ren, Nora and Jaune were still running until all of the sudden they stopped once they saw Hazel and Adam which were holding Oscar as an hostage.
Nora:"You!!!"
Adam:"You take a misstep, and the boy dies."
Jaune then looked at Oscar and smiled at him.
Oscar then smiled back before all of the sudden green eletricity sparked on Oscar's body and strucked both Hazel and Adam sending them flying.
Oscar then start running towards Jaune.
Jaune:"OSCAR!!!" he then grabbed Oscar and pulled him in a bear hug as Oscar hugged back.
Jaune then gently put down Oscar before glaring in pure anger at both Hazel and Adam.
Hazel:"I thought I sensed faint minds nearby." he said he got back up as well as Adam.
Nora:"Look what he did to the little one !!!!! LET'S BREAK THEIR LEGS !!!!!" she yelled as the whole team then stood on guard.
Pyrrha:"I hope that after we're done with the two of you, you'll have some good summaries for all the harm you've caused."
Adam:"Should we be afraid of you?"
Hazel:"You're just kids playing heroes."
Ren:"And you are fools to sacrifice your lives for useless causes."
Hazel:"None of you will get out of here alive, none of you five. You can only hope that Salem will show you just a little bit of mercy." he said as he cracked his fists, before all of the sudden the ground started trembling.
Jaune:"What the hell?" he said.
Adam:"................Speaking of our Goddess...."
Then all of the sudden Jaune, Nora, Ren, Pyrrha and Oscar got blown away by a wind attack as Salem then burst out off the ground of the Castle and emerge out of a hole.
Salem then set her sight on Oscar who looked terrified by her before glaring at Jaune, Nora, Pyrrha and Ren.
All of the sudden a black portal opened underneath Oscar as a bunch of black chains wrapped around his body stopping his movements.
Salem:"You have greatly perfected your magic, my dear."
Ren then started shooting at Salem with his weapon, only for the Grimm Queen to create a force field as she was uneffected by Ren's attacks.
Salem then shoot black flames towards Ren, only for Pyrrha to parry it with her shield as the two got sent flying far away.
Nora then jump right at Salem and swong her hammer at her, only for Salem to easily catch it with her index finger and with a tiny push she pushed back Nora.
Nora then did a back flip and swong her hammer at Salem and hit her in the chin, however Salem was uneffected by the attack as Salem then started cracking her neck.
Then all of the sudden a giant snake Grimm burst out of the ground and smacked Nora sending her flying far away.
Jaune then ran at superspeed towards the Grimm and cut its head in half before then teleporting behind Salem, empowered his sword with his aura and then slash Salem in half, causing a massive shockwave as Jaune was sent flying away too, before using his wind magic to keep himself on his feet.
Jaune then charge a massive golden magic blast and trew it at Salem, causing a massive explosion as the smoke was sorrounding the area.
However Salem then appeared behind Jaune, much to his surprise.
Jaune:"H-Huh?"
Salem:"............I get why she has taken interest in you........so much potential......"
Jaune then turn behind and trew a slash at Salem who easily catch it with her index finger and then punched Jaune on his stomach so hard that he cought out blood and cracked throught his aura.
Salem:".................It will be a waste......" she then raise her left hand and then smacked Jaune so hard to knocked him far away and crash into the main room of the Castle.
Jaune then crash on the floor.
Jaune then raise his index finger as he shot a fire ball at Salem who just flicked it back, causing a small explosion.
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Jaune, Nora, Ren, Pyrrha and Oscar were now laying on the floor, wrapped into black chains as they couldn't moved as Jaune regain his consciousness.
Salem:"You have finally woken up my brave knight." she said with a motherly smile towards Jaune as he glared at her.
Salem:"You took care of my dear Y / n ..... this fills me, the heart that I no longer possess. How are you?"
Jaune:"Go to hell!!!!"
Salem then sighed.
Salem:"Not one of the best introductions, but ... it can fit for now." she said then all of the sudden her black chains stopped working on Oscar, and Adam then lifted Oscar up and trew him towards Salem's feet.
Salem then kneel down as she lifted Oscar's chin and smiled at him.
Oscar then looked at Salem in confusion, before all of the sudden Salem grabbed him by his coat and lifted him up towards the Grimm pool which was standing 15 meters down.
Nora:"STOP!!!"
Salem:"Look, look where I was born from. Look what a beautiful show. How much would you do for this child?"
Jaune:"Grrrrrrrrrrr.........Grrrrrr......."
Salem:"Why do you keep ruining, what of this world I consider precious?!!?"
Pyrrha:"You are no different !!!! All this death and these massacres ....... All because once, a long time ago, bad things happened to you? Nobody lives happily ever after !!!!! All that we have lost .... Every single person we have lost .... The fault is yours alone !!!!"
Salem:"And tell me, girl, which one of you would I take it all away, exactly?"
Ren:"MY FAMILY!!!!! MY ENTIRE VILLAGE!!!!"
Jaune:"GRRRRR......GRRRRRR..........." he then start clentching his fists tighly
Salem:"Oh, I'm so sorry. Seriously ..... I ... I couldn't know. HehehAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA !!!!!!"she then started laughing as Ren eyes widen almost tearing up.
Salem:"I apologize, child. It wasn't my intention. It did kinda came over me."
Jaune:"Grrrrrrrr......Grrrrrrrr.....Grrrrrrr......" then Jaune aura then started to slowly glowing as his eyes went pitch white as he started having other visions.
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Salem then lean her head next to Oscar's left ear.
Salem*whisper*:"Your story will never repeat itself again..... Ozma."
Jaune then burst out in power as his eyes were pupil-less and with an orange flaming aura around him.
Adam and Hazel eyes widen as Salem then raised an eyebrow and turn towards Jaune, before all of the sudden Jaune gave her an uppercut to the chin sending her flying far away and crash into the grimm pool.
Jaune then manage to grab Oscar before he fell and put him down on the floor.
Then the black chains which were capturing Nora, Pyrrha and Ren broke into tiny pieces.
Jaune then turn his attention to both Hazel and Adam.
Jaune then start powering up as Hazel and Adam got sent flying far away from him.
Oscar:"Mr. Arc?" he asked as he waved his hands infront of Jaune's face, but it appeared as Jaune didn't respond or Oscar wasn't his main objective at the moment.
Adam and Hazel then manage to land on their feet
Adam then pointed his blade at Jaune as Hazel clentched his fists at Jaune.
Salem then emerge out of Grimm pool and floated behind Jaune, who then turn towards her.
Salem:"I knew there was something inside you !! LET THE BOY GO !!!!!!"
Adam then looked at her master.
Adam:"But my lady, he is a threat !!!!"he then charge right at Jaune and went to swing a powerful blow, only for Jaune to smack the blow back at Adam hitting him in the chest and sending him flying far away and crash in the Grimm Land.
Jaune then set his sight on Hazel, who then gulped and backed away, before Jaune with incredible speed was now infront of him and then proceed to one shot Hazel in the face knocking him far away with that blow.
Jaune then turn to Salem with pitch white eyes as Salem flew down and glare at Jaune.
Jaune then ran towards Pyrrha, Nora, Ren and Oscar, grabbed them all and run away and then jump inside of a portal.
Salem then sighed before noticing that her hands were trembling.....in fear.
Salem then let out a scream of anger and frustration.
Salem:"IF I KNEW!!!! IF ONLY I KNEW!!!!!!! HE WAS ONE OF THE WORLD OF TEN!!!!! IF I KNEW!!! NOW!!! NOW!!! MY CHANCES OF FIXING THIS WORLD ARE GETTING LOW!!!"
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To be continued.....