START OF THE NEW SUPER CONTINENT Location the RWBYverse, Remnant-Menagerie: Neohaven
A week passed, since Menagerie has fallen to the control of the devils. The faunus were honestly overjoyed. Their lives have drastically improved, since the white fang, started to let go of some anger. And Ghira was retired. Blake, she still didn't feel comfortable reuniting with her parents, so she'd made a different choice. She'd left the white fang, and went to the devil settlement at the other side of Menagerie. Blake, she quickly bonded with Raven, Kyoko, and Nero. Since Raven is a great companion in reading books, she'd even suggested some novels such as Shinobi Life, Ninja Girls, and Solo Leveling, along with others. Nero, she'd convinced her to be a model for a painting. As well as introduced her to singers like Evanescence, Lacuna Coil, and Within Temptation. While Kyoko was a sweetheart, that really helped Blake with her emotionally, plus Kyoko, she is a amazing cook, her sushi, creamy salmon miso soup, salmon teriyaki, and more!!! Blake, she'd loved those dishes. Aside from those three girls, she started to interact with other devils in the now small city of Neohaven.
Sona, she was more than happy to share some knowledge of Neohaven, and it's residents to one of four main heroines of RWBY. Blake, she was also interested on knowing, on who overpowered both Ghira and Adam. Sona, answered Blake's questions. To say that Blake was surprised. That Laharl's was just a year older than her, and soo powerful. Eighteen, and he is undoubtedly the third most powerful devil in his people. As they'd walked passed the "temple grounds" as the faunus started calling it. Many different faunus, and devil-faunus were following the instructions of Ranma Saotome. As he and his girls, requested to place to resemble a shaolin courtyard, to represent dedication, tranquility, fortitude, and more. Perfect environment to train in the martial arts. Blake, she was mesmerized by the precision, dedication, and abilities being displayed. This made Sona, chuckled. As she'd told Blake, to go ahead and try the arts, commenting that it helps the mind. Something that Blake, she really needed. Trusting Sona's words, she walked over and joined the training session. As Sona, she'd smirked as she has something scheming up, in her head.
Apart from that, things have been progressing, amazingly in the settlement. More days, passed. Ajuka, he along with his research team, have been hard at work. Creating more, and more machines and tech. He even made a special machine, a vehicle that allowed safer, traverse through the sand of the smaller made desert. This vehicle is called Sunsail. Which made the more desert accustomed, faunus. The drones and walker were upgraded, he'd even made a sub-mech, mixing the two different mechs. Into a special assault drop, faster and more powerful. All while these machines are powered by magic. Atlas, has been desperately trying to secure passage or a meeting for those responsible for these revolutionary creations. But they ignored the calls from not only Atlas, but also Beacon has been calling as well. Laharl, Ajuka, Sona, and Serafall all agreed that until things were fully established and firmly built on Menagerie, then they might accept calls. This started making more, moves on the other continents. One of the special stealth drones, made specifically for this...watch over the other factions. Right now Serafall, Albedo, and Ajuka were watching the latest, footage of a certain General...
ATLAS MOVES Location the Kingdom of Atlas
General Ironwood and his trusted lieutenant, Winter Schnee. They were in on one of the many hangars of Atlas. Expecting the airship, troops, and more. While some soldiers have come with data-pads to report. In the last month and so fort. Menagerie went from small island, to small continent. Surveillance has not reported that around 82% of grimm have been permanently eliminated, but...they caught sight of a giant creature. This made Ironwood stop, and asked, "A new grimm?" the soldier reporting, shuke her head. And scratch her head, as she'd can't really explain the creature. So turning to her fellow soldier, holding a data-pad, she nudged at him. And they showed a display of a giant...red dinosaur, protecting Menagerie and the faunus from grimm. Ironwood and Winter were shocked at the depiction of this beast. They'd heard the soldiers report, that a young man. Showing a image of red themed wearing young man, with gloves, red and blue hair with a pair of antennae. Winter, she'd asked what was important of this boy. The soldiers showed video of that same boy, commanding the beast and eliminating humongous ancient grimm, this sight only meant to Ironwood, that "she" has lost all control of Menagerie. And that this beast is obviously not grimm...but that begs the question what it was? That wasn't the end to the report. As the soldiers stationed around Menagerie's sea and Anima's shore.
Those soldier discovered that Menagerie was now under the control of some race, called devils. And these devils, are responsible for this technology that Atlas desperately sought. Not only that, but from faunus soldiers, that managed to sneak into Menagerie. Those drones were just the beginning. As the soldiers, showed walkers that outclassed there own, variants of drones, and quite possibly terraforming machines!! This doubled Ironwood's desire to make contact with these "devils". As it was clear they weren't anywhere near, there level or capable of harnessing this tech. Ironwood, closed his eyes and focused on his semblance, Mettle. Which strengthened his resolve, which allowed him to carry through with tough decisions and helped him hyper-focus. And this was one of those moments. Seems like more drastic measures, were needed for this situation. If all calls were ignored, then they'll go personally. He said Winter's rank and name, making her stand straight, and reply, "Sir!!"
Ironwood, he'd decided to go to Menagerie. And go there at full force. So he'd ordered the Atlas Military to mobilize. This made everyone scramble to get things, and their greatest airships ready, as Winter asked, "Sir! Where are we mobilizing to?" Ironwood walked a bit forward. Looking to the blue sky, he answered, "Menagerie." she'd understood. Seems that with the revelations of these weapons, technology, and now a giant beast, more than capable of taking down, the giant Grimm. Like the Colossus Mech in Argus, Special Operative, Caroline Cordovin, from Argus military base. Only it seems that this beast, was obviously stronger and smarter. And from what the reports have show, capable of compassion and understanding. Making it a greater asset than Colossus is...if only they'd knew, that the main reason for that mech's, construction is long dead. Regardless, Winter did as she was ordered. Going off to insure that preparation, go smoothly. Not knowing that all their plans, was already known. Watching and hearing everything through the stealth drone. Serafall and Albedo shuke their heads, at the sight of this. As that sociopath, choose violence over patience...seems that a big battle, or better said a massacre was on the way... For Atlas. They'd had to tell everyone, and the drone under cloaking, flew away...when Laharl, arrived at the viewing... Laharl, he decided to personally end things before they'd got messy.
FORCED MEETING Location Atlas, Schnee Manor: Jacques Study
Jacques Schnee. A fair-skinned elderly man with white, slicked-back hair. He had a large, thick mustache and light blue eyes. He is seen wearing a pure white double-breasted blazer with a red handkerchief in the breast pocket. Underneath, he wore a light-blue dress shirt, vest and a white clip-on tie, printed with the same emblem on his shoes and above his study. He had a silver-colored ring on his right hand. Sitting on his chair, inside his very high-class study, having a stiff drink. The study, has a appearance that set it apart from the rest of the manor. With floor of dark wood, rather than tile, and the blue beads hanging from the black sconces were crystal-shaped, rather than teardrop. The side walls were lined with wooden bookshelves. Schnee symbol could also be found along the bottoms of the windows just under the ceiling along the side walls, as well as in a pattern on the light blue rug that ran the length of the room. The greedy councilman and CEO of SDC, was waiting for any news on the ones responsible for the drones, to be brought to Atlas. Whatever that person made, Jacques' saw unbelievable value and profit from it, along with greater influence.
As image, money, and power were the things that most matter to Jacques. As well as family, as long as they followed the path, he'd desperately made for them. Jacques, reached for a glass bottle filled with strong liquor, planing to serve himself another glass. When a black shadow, in the shape of a raven, appeared before him. Blasting great amount of force, that the windows shattered. Afraid, he tried to reach the panic button, hidden on his desk, to call security. Only for a red scarf to quickly come out the shadow raven, and wrap around Jacques' arm. Pulling him over the desk, and smashing him onto the floor. He grunted in pain. As a young, hooded-red open jacket, wearing man came out the shadow raven. With the end of the scarf being connected to this unknown individual, as this person walked passed Jacques. Took the glass bottle from the desk, uncorked it and poured himself a glass. Taking a drink, he said out loud, "No bad. You got good taste in bourbon old man." reaching his hood and removing it. Revealing that he was a teenager, no that much older than Jacques' youngest daughter, Weiss.
This guy, he sat down at Jacques' chair. Put his feet up. And introduced himself, as Laharl. He is one of the people responsible for the drones, that Jacques and his associates stole. And right now, he'd needed Jacques to do him...a favor. Laharl, he told Jacques to call Ironwood over. As a councilman, Jacques possess the power to call over Ironwood, without any problems. But before Jacques, could complain or "try" to be threatening like he'd do to Weiss or the poor, emotionally abused Willow. So Laharl, wrapped his scarf around Jacques' mouth. Only gagging noises, escaping from the abusive bastard. Laharl, pour another drink, got off the chair. Hoisting Jacques up in the air, and walked right over to him. Taking a sip, he stared at the fear strikes, old bastard. And with a smirk...
Location Willow's Personal Room Willow was in her room. Said room is a large and wide area easily larger than the bedroom of her daughters. The room itself was equipped with its own fireplace, a large couch chair, Willow's personal dresser and a mirror. The room also contained several of Willow's personal belongings, including a classic piano set and the portraits of all three of her children. Drinking some wine. Clearly depressed. Years of a bad marriage, and trying to escape with wine. Which changed the poor woman. Sitting on a sofa in front of the roaring fireplace, the white haired woman, who styles said hair in a low ponytail over her left shoulder. Her attire consists of a white cravat secured by a silver brooch set with a red stone, as well as a light purple jacket with light sleeves, a wide belt around her waist, a matching pencil skirt with black tights and slippers. As she drank her last glass of wine, and was about to get another. A huge explosion occurred!!! Right near her room, as she'd dropped her glass onto the floor, shattering it. As she'd rushed out of the room.
Out the hallway with a white, and grayish-blue carpet on the floor. There was dust and rubble, scattered everywhere. As smoke was coming from Jacques' Study, as she was about to go check. She'd heard her daughter call out to her. Willow, saw her youngest daughter, Weiss. Running down the hallway, her long white hair that is in a off-center ponytail, pinned with a silver, icicle-shaped tiara. She was wearing her usual a thigh-length strapless dress with a faint color gradation from white to pale blue at the hem. A small piece of black lace sits in the front of her neckline and the hem of the dress is scalloped and stitched to resemble snowflakes, with layers of white tulle under the skirt. Over this, she wears a bell-sleeved bolero with the same color gradation as her dress from shoulder to wrist, lined in red and with a ruffled collar. On the back of the bolero is the Schnee Crest. Weiss, she also wears a small apple pendant on a silver chain and thin, rectangular silver earrings. Her boots are white, wedged heeled, and higher at the back than the front. With a clear look of worry on her daughter's face. Willow, she'd breathed in deeply, and got her composure, as she started to comfort and mother Weiss. This was both welcome and shocking to the Schnee heiress, as this could mean that something big has happened. And before she could ask, someone said, "Sorry for the mess, but I had to do it, so...(Laharl appeared in the hallway, holding a frightened Jacques with his scarf)...Jacques, here understands. Who is in charge of these...discussions." Weiss seeing her family in danger, she was about to draw her rapier and attack. But Willow stopped her. As Willow, could sense the danger that Laharl posed, and once again acting like a mother, she was putting herself in danger to protect her child. Laharl saw this and respected it. He looked at Jacques, and asked, "How could you be such an asshole, to such a good woman. And bastard of a father as well. Man, you suck in everyway don't you?" Lifting his right arm, Laharl, he sent a pulse of magic that immediately, placed Willow and Weiss to sleep, all except Jacques were placed into a sleep spell. As it was clear, Laharl was completely in charge, in Jacques eyes. So he asked again, "So now...are you gonna call General Ironwood, like I ask?"