Chapter 60: Sacrifice

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You hide behind the portal and wait

For what? Well. You've made your choice

For my own sanity, I can't change now

Plus, I don't even know what comes next...

You hear the elevator coming down

That's one Atlesian elite

Winter: I need status report. Over

...

Winter: I repeat, is anyone receiving this messages?

Fortunately, as the whole communication system is down, you don't receive anything

That's what you get when you centralize all your communications. No peer to peer allowed

"Can anyone report status on the evacuation?"

...

*laser sound*

*explosion*

*Winter screaming*

And that's another Atlesian elite...

The elevator comes down and get a glimpse of James and his marble face before hiding behind the portal again

James: I've chased a lot of shadows over the years. Always expecting betrayal. But never once... did I ever think it would come... from you. I know what's best for Atlas, and I'm going to do whatever it takes, to get that Staff. So... consider this my last order: Step aside

What for? Atlas is already lost James... RWBY and Salem made sure of it...

You hear her getting up

Winter: I've never wavered in fighting the enemies of the kingdom. And I won't start now

You hear them starting to brawl and you hesitate as to when you should go

I'd like to talk to James one last time but I can't wait that long...

James: Winter do not blame me!

*Winter yelling* *explosion*

"I have sacrificed EVERYTHING!"

Winter: No! You have sacrificed everyone else. YOU closed the border. You squeezed Mantle until it broke!

And what do you think that did to him? He tried to protect who he could, because if he tried to save everyone, everyone would have died

His personal sacrifices are his love for his kingdom, as well as his own well-being. He did add more metal to that body of his...

I thought you of all people would understand Winter

*laser sound* *explosion*

James: I have only done what's best for Remnant. And NO ONE, is grateful!

However... He snapped at the end

What good is raising Atlas up if Salem is on it? Why kill Councilman Sleet? Jacques?

He should have changed plan when Salem landed and realize he couldn't escape anymore. Or maybe he did? But why not tell us?

Maybe it's his Semblance. Maybe it did put him in a tunnel vision...

How sad. From enlightened leader to short-sighted tyrant...

It's too late for him at that point

I'm sorry James. You are but another victim of this whole mess. I will do my best so that posterity remembers you for your years of service, and not your few last misguided steps, just like Lionheart

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