A sith dies, A huntsman rises.

Memories

As the group pressed on, they came across a sign.

Ruby: well it seems we're going in the right direction! Mistral is through those mountains, while a village named, Kuroyoi.

Pyrrha: which way should we go?

Ren: That village was destroyed years ago.

Vader: I would recommend we go through the mountains, but...

He pointed at a storm gathering above.

Vader: That snowstorm would be problematic.

Qrow: We should loop through the village, it would take longer, but it would take longer if we try to risk the mountains.

The group agreed Nora and Ren looking at each other wearily, no one else noticing this but Ahsoka.

As the group continued walking, Ahsoka slowed down to talk with the two.

Ahsoka: When Vader mentioned the town, I could sense your anxiety, is something wrong?

Nora: What? No! We're fine...

Ren: The village was our village.

Ahsoka: I see... if you want, we can change direction if your not comfortable going that way.

Ren: No it's fine, we can swallow our emotions till we get through. Right, Nora?

Nora: Sure...

Ahsoka: All right.

Ahsoka then walked to the head of the party informing him of Ren and Nora, he nodded and they picked up the pace.

As they entered the town Vader spoke.

Vader: We will not be stopping, this village is uncomfortable for some people so we will continue and make camp once we're a considerable distance... away.

Vader's voice trailed off, he and Ahsoka sensing a disturbance in the force, Drawing their lightsabers they turned to face what was coming.

Jaune: What's happen - ?

They then heard the roar, making Ren and Nora's eyes widen. A claw slams into the ground, Din crouches grabbing his pulse rifle, while Vader and Ahsoka activate their lightsabers.

Ahsoka: You changed your color.

Vader: I purified it technically.

Then the beast rounded the corner, Ruby covered her mouth out of shock. It had a horse-like body with a human torso sticking out of its back.

Ren: The Nuckelavee.

Nora: It's back.

Maul and Oscar continued their walk, coming across a small village. As they walked through Maul sensed something.

Maul: I sense increased aggression from the residents of this village, why is that?

Oscar: Well in this world, there are humans and Faunus, human-animal hybrids, some humans are racist to them, treating them like animals, they must think you're a type of Faunus.

Maul: Hm.

People were standing on their porches staring at Maul and Oscar. Someone got brave and threw a bottle at Maul.

Man: Get out of our town!

Maul simply raised his hand, stopping the bottle mid-air, including the liquid that spilled out the top. Clenching his fist, the glass shattered and the liquid fell to the ground.

Maul turned and kept walking with Oscar trailing behind him. The townsfolk staring at them in shock.

Maul: if they try anything else I will respond with my own hostility. Now... what is our plan to get to Haven?