A different darkness has awakened on Remnant.....
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A different darkness.....
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Adam was mad. Blake left. Then that human BITCH strong-armed him and the Fang into working for her. So it was understandable when he decided to go slaughter some humans at a dig site that they found during the last hunting trip.
He will let his anger recede after he spills some blood. Of course, some of the Fang members (Including Banesaw) protested attacking a dig site where no crimes against Faunus were being committed so he left them guarding the camp.
Capturing the dig site was easy enough but some humans hid in the catacombs that were discovered so he sent some of the Fang after them while he started executing the humans already captured.
"What is taking them so long?" He said knowing that in some small way they were taking their sweet time doing it. Then it happened. Screams and gunshots started to come out of the catacombs. And then without any warning, they stopped and Adam could only hear the sound of drippings of water.
One of the braver Fang members started to slowly walk towards the entrance his weapon drawn. "Hey what's going on in there?! You alright? ....those screams were the humans right?" The only answer he got was that the water stopped dripping.
"Hey, ans-AAGGGGGHHHHHHH!!!" Suddenly two white hands garbed the Faunuses head and dragged him into the darkness screaming.
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In the everlasting darkness his nightvision had barely been able to make out the shape of the being that grabbed him.
He swung his blade wildly and again and again, hoping to strike what had thought itself arrogant enough to try and fight him.
"Are those Deer horns? First a tail and now this what's next?!" A voice asks as a hand garbed the hand he was holding his sword with and effortlessly broke it. His aura flickered as another hand started to hold him down on the ground.
He needed to concentrate on his semblance, he just needed to focus the energy-
Energy that was slowly being guided away by his fear of the unknown.
"Hey don't be scared. We aren't going to hurt you. We are giving you a gift and after that we are going to give that gift to your friends to." A different voice said as a third hand was put on his mouth.
He wanted to scream..he wanted to lash out...but he froze, froze like an animal to the slaughter.
And then something bit him in the neck. His screams were muffled by the hand on his mouth. Then another mouth bit him in the left arm. Then his right leg was bitten as well.
"AAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH" He was screaming now.
The Primal Fear unleashed for the Darkness to see.
"Shut up." A third voice said as he was punched. Then he was punched again and again until he fell deep into the Darkness of Oblivion.
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"Was that really necessary Dyne?" I asked cleaning the blood from my mouth.
"...he was annoying." The tall man replies.
"What i want to know is why you punched him while i had my teeth in his neck?!" Claudia yelled at Dyne.
"He was screaming, and you know how that makes me feel while eating."
"You could have warned me!!!" Claudia looked as if she was two seconds away from killing him. Then again they have been married since he turned her so who can blame them from fighting. "Guys! Now its not the time to fight now its time take care of the rest of those... Animalmen?" He did not know but he felt calling them that.
"A thousand years underground...and still I have to deal with your whining.
"Let's just get this over with." It took them a while but they managed to either kill or infect the remaining animalmen in the catacombs. Hell even some humans.
"Hmm take their jewelry...it will liven up the place."
"Well then what's this?" Muttered Dyne. I looked at what he was holding. It was some kind of bracelet with glass that was making weird ticking noise.
"Hmm, Unusual and peculiar? Any wonder what it does?" Claudia asks.
"Hmm well the ticking noise seems to respond to the movement of this stick. Now this other stick hasn't yet moved but this one seems to move every minute so i think its a device to tell time."
"You got that from few minutes of watching this thing?!"
"Its quite simple to think that they would want a time keeping device, you know like a Moon or sun dial? You know from the old days?"
"Speaking of the Moon... WHAT THE FUCK HAPPENED TO IT!?" Claudia yelled as she pointed at the shattered Moon that could be seen from a hole in the roof.
"I don't know but Werewolf's must be pissed so i am happy." Replied Dyne.
"I swear, if that Ozma fella is still alive I'm gonna tear him apart for sealing us away."
"I don't think he is alive. This advanced technology couldn't have been made within his lifetime."
"I don't know...have any of you SEEN the High Kings Clocktower?"
"Yes but i don't think that asshole would share with others."
"Enough...what does the Time Device say?"
"It is ten minutes after midnight."
Prime hunting time...
"Alright let us see what has changed then come back...lets be quick we are burning moonlight."
"Okay but don't take unnecessary risks. We can't afford loosing anyone."
"Indeed...the taste of animals is...intriguing"
"The brothers must have experimented."
"Indeed...what madness could have drove them to make this madness."
"Eh we can always ask one of the turned or go to a library."
"Bah..Libraries...your old-fashioned..a Town Crier can do the Job."
"You want to go through the hassle of asking them and being recognized?"
"If the Time device is any evidence...a great deal of time has passed."
"We are immortal. They had my poster for hundreds of years before i faked my death and even then it took half a century for them to start thinking i was really dead."
"Either way...I'm still thinking that more than that has passed."
"If it did then there is nothing stopping us. You guys still want to do this?"
There was a silent agreement.
"Okay then let's feed."
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In the Pale Moonlight Adam waited... he sent reinforcements to the catacombs but now he waited...and then terror struck all around him, men fell like cattle and beasts.
"A Shame...a beast of your skill would have fought well in the fighting pits and made a name of yourself well." The shade continued.
"I don't know who you are but you are going to PAY for this!!! I swear that your death will be painful and slow."
"Ohh, it talks back...I'm sure we'll fix that when we find your knowledge and break your bones."
"It could be useful though. At least as a Not-So-Human-Shield. It looks inteligent enough" A different voice spoke up.
"I WILL KILL YOU!" He shouted.
"Not even the Gods could kill us...how would you stand a chance."
"Dibs on the neck!" A deep voice said behind Adam as something hit him hard enough to flung him few meters away.
"Don't drain him too much we still need information, if that prick Ozma is alive we need to know."
"Also how does this time keeper work."
"I won't boss! Always wanted a bull but SOMEONE told me no!"
"Oh get over yourself Dyne!"
"Forgive their manners...they are RAVENOUS!"
"Also didn't have sex for i don't even how long....Hey what year is it?" Adam grunted trying to stand up his Aura already healing the damaged bones only to be pinned down to the ground.
"The Year?" He struggled.
"Yes...The Year?"
"79, After Great War." He said.
The voices stopped. The only sounds were the owls hooing.
"AFTER THE WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
"Great War, largest war in history...I'd say you'd have to be under a rock not to know...but it seems that you already are?" He said.
"You could say that.....Dyne turn him. We need a guide."
"Are sure boss this guy doesn't look so cooperative."
"We can always change that Dyne. As for you Redhaired Bullboy don't struggle it will only make Dyne mad."
Adam Tarus, screamed in terror as two punctures in his neck changed him forever.
AN: Somthing me and @Cyberphilosipher have made and poured our blood into....Hope you enjoy.
He will let his anger recede after he spills some blood. Of course, some of the Fang members (Including Banesaw) protested attacking a dig site where no crimes against Faunus were being committed so he left them guarding the camp.
Capturing the dig site was easy enough but some humans hid in the catacombs that were discovered so he sent some of the Fang after them while he started executing the humans already captured.
"What is taking them so long?" He said knowing that in some small way they were taking their sweet time doing it. Then it happened. Screams and gunshots started to come out of the catacombs. And then without any warning, they stopped and Adam could only hear the sound of drippings of water.
One of the braver Fang members started to slowly walk towards the entrance his weapon drawn. "Hey what's going on in there?! You alright? ....those screams were the humans right?" The only answer he got was that the water stopped dripping.
"Hey, ans-AAGGGGGHHHHHHH!!!" Suddenly two white hands garbed the Faunuses head and dragged him into the darkness screaming.
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In the everlasting darkness his nightvision had barely been able to make out the shape of the being that grabbed him.
He swung his blade wildly and again and again, hoping to strike what had thought itself arrogant enough to try and fight him.
"Are those Deer horns? First a tail and now this what's next?!" A voice asks as a hand garbed the hand he was holding his sword with and effortlessly broke it. His aura flickered as another hand started to hold him down on the ground.
He needed to concentrate on his semblance, he just needed to focus the energy-
Energy that was slowly being guided away by his fear of the unknown.
"Hey don't be scared. We aren't going to hurt you. We are giving you a gift and after that we are going to give that gift to your friends to." A different voice said as a third hand was put on his mouth.
He wanted to scream..he wanted to lash out...but he froze, froze like an animal to the slaughter.
And then something bit him in the neck. His screams were muffled by the hand on his mouth. Then another mouth bit him in the left arm. Then his right leg was bitten as well.
"AAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH" He was screaming now.
The Primal Fear unleashed for the Darkness to see.
"Shut up." A third voice said as he was punched. Then he was punched again and again until he fell deep into the Darkness of Oblivion.
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"Was that really necessary Dyne?" I asked cleaning the blood from my mouth.
"...he was annoying." The tall man replies.
"What i want to know is why you punched him while i had my teeth in his neck?!" Claudia yelled at Dyne.
"He was screaming, and you know how that makes me feel while eating."
"You could have warned me!!!" Claudia looked as if she was two seconds away from killing him. Then again they have been married since he turned her so who can blame them from fighting. "Guys! Now its not the time to fight now its time take care of the rest of those... Animalmen?" He did not know but he felt calling them that.
"A thousand years underground...and still I have to deal with your whining.
"Let's just get this over with." It took them a while but they managed to either kill or infect the remaining animalmen in the catacombs. Hell even some humans.
"Hmm take their jewelry...it will liven up the place."
"Well then what's this?" Muttered Dyne. I looked at what he was holding. It was some kind of bracelet with glass that was making weird ticking noise.
"Hmm, Unusual and peculiar? Any wonder what it does?" Claudia asks.
"Hmm well the ticking noise seems to respond to the movement of this stick. Now this other stick hasn't yet moved but this one seems to move every minute so i think its a device to tell time."
"You got that from few minutes of watching this thing?!"
"Its quite simple to think that they would want a time keeping device, you know like a Moon or sun dial? You know from the old days?"
"Speaking of the Moon... WHAT THE FUCK HAPPENED TO IT!?" Claudia yelled as she pointed at the shattered Moon that could be seen from a hole in the roof.
"I don't know but Werewolf's must be pissed so i am happy." Replied Dyne.
"I swear, if that Ozma fella is still alive I'm gonna tear him apart for sealing us away."
"I don't think he is alive. This advanced technology couldn't have been made within his lifetime."
"I don't know...have any of you SEEN the High Kings Clocktower?"
"Yes but i don't think that asshole would share with others."
"Enough...what does the Time Device say?"
"It is ten minutes after midnight."
Prime hunting time...
"Alright let us see what has changed then come back...lets be quick we are burning moonlight."
"Okay but don't take unnecessary risks. We can't afford loosing anyone."
"Indeed...the taste of animals is...intriguing"
"The brothers must have experimented."
"Indeed...what madness could have drove them to make this madness."
"Eh we can always ask one of the turned or go to a library."
"Bah..Libraries...your old-fashioned..a Town Crier can do the Job."
"You want to go through the hassle of asking them and being recognized?"
"If the Time device is any evidence...a great deal of time has passed."
"We are immortal. They had my poster for hundreds of years before i faked my death and even then it took half a century for them to start thinking i was really dead."
"Either way...I'm still thinking that more than that has passed."
"If it did then there is nothing stopping us. You guys still want to do this?"
There was a silent agreement.
"Okay then let's feed."
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In the Pale Moonlight Adam waited... he sent reinforcements to the catacombs but now he waited...and then terror struck all around him, men fell like cattle and beasts.
"A Shame...a beast of your skill would have fought well in the fighting pits and made a name of yourself well." The shade continued.
"I don't know who you are but you are going to PAY for this!!! I swear that your death will be painful and slow."
"Ohh, it talks back...I'm sure we'll fix that when we find your knowledge and break your bones."
"It could be useful though. At least as a Not-So-Human-Shield. It looks inteligent enough" A different voice spoke up.
"I WILL KILL YOU!" He shouted.
"Not even the Gods could kill us...how would you stand a chance."
"Dibs on the neck!" A deep voice said behind Adam as something hit him hard enough to flung him few meters away.
"Don't drain him too much we still need information, if that prick Ozma is alive we need to know."
"Also how does this time keeper work."
"I won't boss! Always wanted a bull but SOMEONE told me no!"
"Oh get over yourself Dyne!"
"Forgive their manners...they are RAVENOUS!"
"Also didn't have sex for i don't even how long....Hey what year is it?" Adam grunted trying to stand up his Aura already healing the damaged bones only to be pinned down to the ground.
"The Year?" He struggled.
"Yes...The Year?"
"79, After Great War." He said.
The voices stopped. The only sounds were the owls hooing.
"AFTER THE WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
"Great War, largest war in history...I'd say you'd have to be under a rock not to know...but it seems that you already are?" He said.
"You could say that.....Dyne turn him. We need a guide."
"Are sure boss this guy doesn't look so cooperative."
"We can always change that Dyne. As for you Redhaired Bullboy don't struggle it will only make Dyne mad."
Adam Tarus, screamed in terror as two punctures in his neck changed him forever.
AN: Somthing me and @Cyberphilosipher have made and poured our blood into....Hope you enjoy.
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Night 42
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Roman POW
It was raining. It was raining ash.
2 hours earlier...
It was supposed to be a simple job. A Dust shop with no security, no pesky Huntresses in Training, and nowhere near the Police Station. It was perfect! The only downside was that Neo was sick and had to sit this one out.
It was a complication...but one that could be managed by being your same charming and effective self.
Most of the time it worked without a hitch and it all became a routine.
So why did something feel off about all of this?
Jitters you see were not something you had often.
Then again maybe it was that Cinder has become more unhinged recently. Something about an "Ally" backing out of a deal. He wished the poor bastard luck surviving her wrath.
Lord knows he doesn't want to be burned alive by a madwoman.
Ahh...the Pyrelight, they specialized in FIre dust, and Cinder wanted ALOT of that stuff these days.
Like more than strictly necessary.
But he wasn't stupid enough to ask why when she was this mad. No sir he liked his body parts right where they were.
He didn't want to end up like Peter...charred to the Bone and hanging from a lamp post.
THAT was going to get attention and attention isn't something you want!
He wondered who took over Peters's crew after his death but whoever they were they decided to lay low because he hasn't seen any of them in a while.
And the territory had been quiet.
Strange. Normally the Underworld would be all over it? A Power vacuum from a mid-level enforcer and his fences was like blood in the ocean.
Yet not a peep or hair of the usual subjects on the matter?
But that was a matter he would investigate later now he would focus on robbing the store. He and the three henchmen he borrowed from Junior (even though he had to beg for them to help) looked around seeing the cashier wasn't behind the desk.
Must be taking a piss...
YOINK from the register...
Strange...the Cameras aren't on?
A strange occurrence but hardly uncommon.
"Alright, boys you know what to do grab as much of the Dust as you can. Not you Kevin you will look for our missing Cashier and give him my regards no killing though."
Kevin nodded and looked into the back as you looked at the manifest of Dust.
Fire Dust?
Refined Light dust?
Ohh, Gravity Dust.
This would be a good haul regardless.
Cinder will be happy when Cinder is happy because there is less of a chance of a career-ending injury.
Ten minutes later and they cleaned most of the shells so things were going great the only weird thing was that Kevin hasn't returned yet and Roman started to have that feeling of dread that warned him that a heist was going to fail.
It was always an ill omen when everything was quiet.
It was the old Robber's saying if it's quiet enough to be perfect it was a trap or a curse.
And the saying was proven correct when one of the Henchmen Tim he thought his name was spoken up.
"Uh, Mister Torchwick is red liquid supposed to be coming out of the Janitors Closet?"
Oh for the love of the GODS!
"Oh, shit...looks like we have either a suicide or a failed mugging... let's see how bad it is...and see if he still has the keys to the back room, we can double the haul that way?" You said.
"Are you sure...all this seems a bit creepy?" one of your other men said. "Also where's Kevin?"
"That is a good question...Take the dust into the van. I will go check on Kevin if I'm not back in twenty minutes call this number." I said as I gave Cinder's burnerscroll number to one of the smarter henchmen.
Ahh, it was always Kevin...why couldn't have it been-
You opened the door and twirled your cane seeing the dead bodies in the flightless Janitor's closet.
"What the?"
The Hunched figure creaked looking at you, its dead but inquisitive eyes...oh god the intelligence and primal hunger in them!?
"FUCK!" I stepped back and quickly closed the door. What the fucking Grimmhell is THIS?!
It creaked forward as you fired a blast at it and slammed the door feeling the indent from the impact bulge as you took a moment to breathe and do the smartest decision you can.
Cut your losses and leave. "TIM!! Get the Trucks we gotta get out of here!"
"I can't find the keys?!" He shouted.
"HOTWIRE IT THEN! I don't want to find out what that is?!" You said.
It took time to get the Trucks started but Roman and what remained of the robbery crew gunned it as fast as they could down the Streets of Vale.
It was at that moment, that Roman finally took a moment to breathe normally. "The day can't get any worse not can it?"
THUMP!
Aaaand he spoke too soon because of course he did he thought as a hand smashed through the front windshield and ripped out the steering wheel.
"SHIT!!" You said as it started to swerve.
"More. MORE I'll go mad if I don't get MORE!" The...thing shouted as you tried to get your cane to shoot or bash the damn thing away.
"DON'T FIGHT IT! YOU WILL BE PERFECT LIKE ME SOON!!" The thing yelled as it dodged the fire Dust bullet.
"No thanks!" I yelled as I fired another shot.
It was at that moment you remembered that the brakes still worked and you pressed hard on them!
"AAAGHHHH!!!" The creature screamed as it fell on the road.
"I'm not taking any chances" as you ran over the THING with your multi-ton truck filled with Dust.
"Well, that was a mess..." As you drove back to the safe house to deliver the goods and get your money's worth...this was almost a disaster...almost.
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??? POW
As i watched the van speed away i couldn't help but chuckle at the humans foolishness. It was truly amazing how easily they fall into a trap. I took out my scroll and called the only saved number on it.
"Yes its me. Yes the plan worked perfectly. The infiltrator is amongst them by the end of tonight they will be one of us. All hail the Masters!"
"Excellent keep an eye out for any more possibilities."
"Yeah yeah just dont forget to find our little strays. They can ruin everything!"
"Of course...I'll be good at finding them...don't worry they can't be far."
"You said the same fucking thing last week. If i did not know better i would think that you are lying about your skills Adam."
"In case you've forgotten, being in the modern age brings its own dangers...if I'm not careful everyone is caught."
"I did not but you better hope that The Masters will see it the same way or you can kiss your sweet girlfriend goodbye."
"I already marked where they gather their material...and their safe houses. Do not call me useless for this night."
"I wouldn't say useless but disposable yes."
"Until we talk again."
"Night."
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Roman POW
It was few hours since the botched heist and Roman could officially say that this was the strangest thing he ever saw in his long long criminal career!
"What happened ROMAN?" The lady in red said as you brushed her off and went to the minifridge.
"Complications but nothing that we can't deal with. Bribes solve everything."
"Hah and they said you are the greatest thief on Remenant! What a joke!!!" The green haired SIMP/brat laughed.
"I'd like to see you get away with three trucks full of dust with limited complications." You said.
"QUIET! I don't have time for this. Roman i expect more Dust to be here when i return. If there wont be well.......you know what i do to failures."
You gave a small grin "Come on...we both know that without me you wouldn't have enough dust to fight off a raid."
The boss lady narrowed her eyes and if looks could kill then the green haired brats look would incirate me. "Last chance Roman."
"The complication was an attack... I think the owner got eaten by something...killed one of my men and we bolted with what we could carry and steal...nearly took me out and I killed it."
"Think it was someone high on something or a rabid bat faunus or something." you finished.
That earned a scoff from the silver haired brat but Cinder only nodded. "There is a SDC shipment in few days. You can redeem yourself by stealing it."
"I'm gonna need more men to hit a train...you do know that..I'm not a miracle worker you know."
"Don't worry im going arrange that you will get your men. In the mean time lay low." And with that she left her loyal dogs following close behind.
"You gonna be worried about that thing I told you about?" You said as she tuned without seemingly listening.
"I don't know why but something deep in my soul tells me this isn't the end of this."
That feeling proved to be correct twenty minutes later when i found Tim's corpse in the kitchen his blood being poured in the vine glass by the supossed to be dead Kevin.
You looked in shock as you counted to three, and prepared the signal to gun him down.
"Oh...Hi boss...just really thirsty that's all." He said.
"What the fuck are you?" I asked while pointing my cane at him.
"Oh...this...Uh I got a better deal boss."
"And uh i am here to offer it to you as well!" The monster that was once one of the best henchmen i ever had spoke with a grin.
You knew a rotten deal even then... "So...what is it?"
"Oh it is simple really. You swear allegiance to The Masters get bit so you can evolve and once we conquer Remenant you can enjoy the spoils!"
Heh..that was insane.
If Cinder's boss was mad...whatever this is...is worse.
"Gonna need that answer soon boss my new pals are getting impatient."
You considered what you saw, and what the saw you saw in the night today.
You nodded. "Well fuck that...I'm my own man."
"Oh okay not like you have a choice either way. It was only formality anyway. NOW BOYS!!!" The monster said as he began to drink the blood like wine. From nowhere other creatures like him jumped out of the shadows and started to attack the men.
"You made one critical error." You said as the quiet confidence you exuded caused them to look confused at your words.
Tim looked terrified at the realization that you somehow had a way out of this.
"How..." He said.
"You idiots left fire dust around...and you left the stove on before we left." You said.
You pulled out your lighter and smiled. "Cheers."
Oh shit I hope my Aura can tank this!
"NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! STO-"
BOOOOOOOM!!!!
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Five minutes later...
Sirens that was the first thing i heard. The sound of police sirens.
You quiely looked for that cigar and smiled as you smelled it.
"Ahh, Managerine Blend...shame if I lost you."
The safehouse was burning with white flames.
I need to get the fuck out of here. But first i need to find Neo before any of these things find her.
Your leg stung as you limped away.
Okay think what is the fastest way to get to your house undetected....The Sewers! Okay where is the nearest manhole....THERE! I started to limp towards the manhole hoping that no one will follow me.
As he walked through the tunel he could only hope that was cleanish water he was walking in. Then he heard it footsteps and they were getting closer he whiped out what remained of his cane. Then he saw them. It was the fucking White Fang looking like they were beaten. Badly. They looked at each other for what felt like hours until one of them said.
"Oh my gods you are Roman Torchwick! Wait why are your clothes burned?"
You shrugged slightly "I had car troubles and committed some Arson."
The way you spoke to them, the time of night and the soot told them many things you didn't seem to know.
"You saw the dead gaze...didn't you." The larger one of the duo said, as the rest of the group seemed to rise with more of their weapons drawn.
"Yeah...more than one actually. Do you have any idea what the hell is going on?!"
The smaller one gave a quiet chuckle. "Oh god...you have no idea how many times we asked that same question?"
The Bigger one nodded. "All I can say is that your looking at all that's left of the Vale White Fang...all 61 of us are all that's left. Adam had his way with the rest of them with his new friends and well it wasn't pretty."
"We had 800 members an arsenal of weapons and guys who had rudimentary combat school training...we should have brought them to TOWN, instead it was a massacre!" The smaller one said.
You stopped and thought about the details. "The Forever Fall Forrest Massacre? I thought it was a particularly bad Grimm attack."
One of the Fang members laughed at that and looked at me with a haunted look. "What kind of Grimm haul away half of the dead bodies? Those things are NOT Grimm they are something much much worse..."
"What could be worse then Grimm the gods coming back?" You snarked.
"No...but this is something close to Demons from hell."
"Yeah no kidding i mean Adam was always...unhinged but he always cared about the well being of Faunus yet he mascaraed everyone at the camp except us and im pretty sure that he is hunting us." The small one said as he looked down on the ground. Then he looked back up and offered his hand. "Oh where the hell are my manners my name is Perry."
"Roman Torchwick legendary thief." You said.
"Well, we've gotten ourselves into a fine mess of people becoming monsters." He said.
"Indeed...so...wanna compare notes on how bad things really are." You said.
Perry frowned. "Wait it gets WORSE!"
You shrugged. "As it turns out it CAN...get a chair kids...I'm gonna tell you about some bitch named Cinder and her boss...well whatever nuggets I got on her anyway."
"We are in the sewers there are no chairs..." The big Faunus said.
It was raining. It was raining ash.
2 hours earlier...
It was supposed to be a simple job. A Dust shop with no security, no pesky Huntresses in Training, and nowhere near the Police Station. It was perfect! The only downside was that Neo was sick and had to sit this one out.
It was a complication...but one that could be managed by being your same charming and effective self.
Most of the time it worked without a hitch and it all became a routine.
So why did something feel off about all of this?
Jitters you see were not something you had often.
Then again maybe it was that Cinder has become more unhinged recently. Something about an "Ally" backing out of a deal. He wished the poor bastard luck surviving her wrath.
Lord knows he doesn't want to be burned alive by a madwoman.
Ahh...the Pyrelight, they specialized in FIre dust, and Cinder wanted ALOT of that stuff these days.
Like more than strictly necessary.
But he wasn't stupid enough to ask why when she was this mad. No sir he liked his body parts right where they were.
He didn't want to end up like Peter...charred to the Bone and hanging from a lamp post.
THAT was going to get attention and attention isn't something you want!
He wondered who took over Peters's crew after his death but whoever they were they decided to lay low because he hasn't seen any of them in a while.
And the territory had been quiet.
Strange. Normally the Underworld would be all over it? A Power vacuum from a mid-level enforcer and his fences was like blood in the ocean.
Yet not a peep or hair of the usual subjects on the matter?
But that was a matter he would investigate later now he would focus on robbing the store. He and the three henchmen he borrowed from Junior (even though he had to beg for them to help) looked around seeing the cashier wasn't behind the desk.
Must be taking a piss...
YOINK from the register...
Strange...the Cameras aren't on?
A strange occurrence but hardly uncommon.
"Alright, boys you know what to do grab as much of the Dust as you can. Not you Kevin you will look for our missing Cashier and give him my regards no killing though."
Kevin nodded and looked into the back as you looked at the manifest of Dust.
Fire Dust?
Refined Light dust?
Ohh, Gravity Dust.
This would be a good haul regardless.
Cinder will be happy when Cinder is happy because there is less of a chance of a career-ending injury.
Ten minutes later and they cleaned most of the shells so things were going great the only weird thing was that Kevin hasn't returned yet and Roman started to have that feeling of dread that warned him that a heist was going to fail.
It was always an ill omen when everything was quiet.
It was the old Robber's saying if it's quiet enough to be perfect it was a trap or a curse.
And the saying was proven correct when one of the Henchmen Tim he thought his name was spoken up.
"Uh, Mister Torchwick is red liquid supposed to be coming out of the Janitors Closet?"
Oh for the love of the GODS!
"Oh, shit...looks like we have either a suicide or a failed mugging... let's see how bad it is...and see if he still has the keys to the back room, we can double the haul that way?" You said.
"Are you sure...all this seems a bit creepy?" one of your other men said. "Also where's Kevin?"
"That is a good question...Take the dust into the van. I will go check on Kevin if I'm not back in twenty minutes call this number." I said as I gave Cinder's burnerscroll number to one of the smarter henchmen.
Ahh, it was always Kevin...why couldn't have it been-
You opened the door and twirled your cane seeing the dead bodies in the flightless Janitor's closet.
"What the?"
The Hunched figure creaked looking at you, its dead but inquisitive eyes...oh god the intelligence and primal hunger in them!?
"FUCK!" I stepped back and quickly closed the door. What the fucking Grimmhell is THIS?!
It creaked forward as you fired a blast at it and slammed the door feeling the indent from the impact bulge as you took a moment to breathe and do the smartest decision you can.
Cut your losses and leave. "TIM!! Get the Trucks we gotta get out of here!"
"I can't find the keys?!" He shouted.
"HOTWIRE IT THEN! I don't want to find out what that is?!" You said.
It took time to get the Trucks started but Roman and what remained of the robbery crew gunned it as fast as they could down the Streets of Vale.
It was at that moment, that Roman finally took a moment to breathe normally. "The day can't get any worse not can it?"
THUMP!
Aaaand he spoke too soon because of course he did he thought as a hand smashed through the front windshield and ripped out the steering wheel.
"SHIT!!" You said as it started to swerve.
"More. MORE I'll go mad if I don't get MORE!" The...thing shouted as you tried to get your cane to shoot or bash the damn thing away.
"DON'T FIGHT IT! YOU WILL BE PERFECT LIKE ME SOON!!" The thing yelled as it dodged the fire Dust bullet.
"No thanks!" I yelled as I fired another shot.
It was at that moment you remembered that the brakes still worked and you pressed hard on them!
"AAAGHHHH!!!" The creature screamed as it fell on the road.
"I'm not taking any chances" as you ran over the THING with your multi-ton truck filled with Dust.
"Well, that was a mess..." As you drove back to the safe house to deliver the goods and get your money's worth...this was almost a disaster...almost.
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??? POW
As i watched the van speed away i couldn't help but chuckle at the humans foolishness. It was truly amazing how easily they fall into a trap. I took out my scroll and called the only saved number on it.
"Yes its me. Yes the plan worked perfectly. The infiltrator is amongst them by the end of tonight they will be one of us. All hail the Masters!"
"Excellent keep an eye out for any more possibilities."
"Yeah yeah just dont forget to find our little strays. They can ruin everything!"
"Of course...I'll be good at finding them...don't worry they can't be far."
"You said the same fucking thing last week. If i did not know better i would think that you are lying about your skills Adam."
"In case you've forgotten, being in the modern age brings its own dangers...if I'm not careful everyone is caught."
"I did not but you better hope that The Masters will see it the same way or you can kiss your sweet girlfriend goodbye."
"I already marked where they gather their material...and their safe houses. Do not call me useless for this night."
"I wouldn't say useless but disposable yes."
"Until we talk again."
"Night."
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Roman POW
It was few hours since the botched heist and Roman could officially say that this was the strangest thing he ever saw in his long long criminal career!
"What happened ROMAN?" The lady in red said as you brushed her off and went to the minifridge.
"Complications but nothing that we can't deal with. Bribes solve everything."
"Hah and they said you are the greatest thief on Remenant! What a joke!!!" The green haired SIMP/brat laughed.
"I'd like to see you get away with three trucks full of dust with limited complications." You said.
"QUIET! I don't have time for this. Roman i expect more Dust to be here when i return. If there wont be well.......you know what i do to failures."
You gave a small grin "Come on...we both know that without me you wouldn't have enough dust to fight off a raid."
The boss lady narrowed her eyes and if looks could kill then the green haired brats look would incirate me. "Last chance Roman."
"The complication was an attack... I think the owner got eaten by something...killed one of my men and we bolted with what we could carry and steal...nearly took me out and I killed it."
"Think it was someone high on something or a rabid bat faunus or something." you finished.
That earned a scoff from the silver haired brat but Cinder only nodded. "There is a SDC shipment in few days. You can redeem yourself by stealing it."
"I'm gonna need more men to hit a train...you do know that..I'm not a miracle worker you know."
"Don't worry im going arrange that you will get your men. In the mean time lay low." And with that she left her loyal dogs following close behind.
"You gonna be worried about that thing I told you about?" You said as she tuned without seemingly listening.
"I don't know why but something deep in my soul tells me this isn't the end of this."
That feeling proved to be correct twenty minutes later when i found Tim's corpse in the kitchen his blood being poured in the vine glass by the supossed to be dead Kevin.
You looked in shock as you counted to three, and prepared the signal to gun him down.
"Oh...Hi boss...just really thirsty that's all." He said.
"What the fuck are you?" I asked while pointing my cane at him.
"Oh...this...Uh I got a better deal boss."
"And uh i am here to offer it to you as well!" The monster that was once one of the best henchmen i ever had spoke with a grin.
You knew a rotten deal even then... "So...what is it?"
"Oh it is simple really. You swear allegiance to The Masters get bit so you can evolve and once we conquer Remenant you can enjoy the spoils!"
Heh..that was insane.
If Cinder's boss was mad...whatever this is...is worse.
"Gonna need that answer soon boss my new pals are getting impatient."
You considered what you saw, and what the saw you saw in the night today.
You nodded. "Well fuck that...I'm my own man."
"Oh okay not like you have a choice either way. It was only formality anyway. NOW BOYS!!!" The monster said as he began to drink the blood like wine. From nowhere other creatures like him jumped out of the shadows and started to attack the men.
"You made one critical error." You said as the quiet confidence you exuded caused them to look confused at your words.
Tim looked terrified at the realization that you somehow had a way out of this.
"How..." He said.
"You idiots left fire dust around...and you left the stove on before we left." You said.
You pulled out your lighter and smiled. "Cheers."
Oh shit I hope my Aura can tank this!
"NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! STO-"
BOOOOOOOM!!!!
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Five minutes later...
Sirens that was the first thing i heard. The sound of police sirens.
You quiely looked for that cigar and smiled as you smelled it.
"Ahh, Managerine Blend...shame if I lost you."
The safehouse was burning with white flames.
I need to get the fuck out of here. But first i need to find Neo before any of these things find her.
Your leg stung as you limped away.
Okay think what is the fastest way to get to your house undetected....The Sewers! Okay where is the nearest manhole....THERE! I started to limp towards the manhole hoping that no one will follow me.
As he walked through the tunel he could only hope that was cleanish water he was walking in. Then he heard it footsteps and they were getting closer he whiped out what remained of his cane. Then he saw them. It was the fucking White Fang looking like they were beaten. Badly. They looked at each other for what felt like hours until one of them said.
"Oh my gods you are Roman Torchwick! Wait why are your clothes burned?"
You shrugged slightly "I had car troubles and committed some Arson."
The way you spoke to them, the time of night and the soot told them many things you didn't seem to know.
"You saw the dead gaze...didn't you." The larger one of the duo said, as the rest of the group seemed to rise with more of their weapons drawn.
"Yeah...more than one actually. Do you have any idea what the hell is going on?!"
The smaller one gave a quiet chuckle. "Oh god...you have no idea how many times we asked that same question?"
The Bigger one nodded. "All I can say is that your looking at all that's left of the Vale White Fang...all 61 of us are all that's left. Adam had his way with the rest of them with his new friends and well it wasn't pretty."
"We had 800 members an arsenal of weapons and guys who had rudimentary combat school training...we should have brought them to TOWN, instead it was a massacre!" The smaller one said.
You stopped and thought about the details. "The Forever Fall Forrest Massacre? I thought it was a particularly bad Grimm attack."
One of the Fang members laughed at that and looked at me with a haunted look. "What kind of Grimm haul away half of the dead bodies? Those things are NOT Grimm they are something much much worse..."
"What could be worse then Grimm the gods coming back?" You snarked.
"No...but this is something close to Demons from hell."
"Yeah no kidding i mean Adam was always...unhinged but he always cared about the well being of Faunus yet he mascaraed everyone at the camp except us and im pretty sure that he is hunting us." The small one said as he looked down on the ground. Then he looked back up and offered his hand. "Oh where the hell are my manners my name is Perry."
"Roman Torchwick legendary thief." You said.
"Well, we've gotten ourselves into a fine mess of people becoming monsters." He said.
"Indeed...so...wanna compare notes on how bad things really are." You said.
Perry frowned. "Wait it gets WORSE!"
You shrugged. "As it turns out it CAN...get a chair kids...I'm gonna tell you about some bitch named Cinder and her boss...well whatever nuggets I got on her anyway."
"We are in the sewers there are no chairs..." The big Faunus said.