The Creed of Remnant (RWBY X Assassin's Creed)

Chapter 54: Not as Simple as it Seemed

Belladonna Manor, Menagerie, 1:00 pm

Blake, Sun, Aveline and Kali were all sitting in the main hall, as Ghira was walking back and forth reviewing the speech he was going to give in just a few seconds.

Kali: Are you ready?

Ghira: Yes. It won't be easy for the people to hear, but the truth often isn't. I know they'll do the right thing.

Both Blake and Kali placed their hands on Ghira's shoulders to comfort him. Sun was about join, but Aveline stopped him from interrupting the moment.

Aveline: Are you sure I should be a up there? I know people in Menagerie don't exactly view the Brotherhood positively.

Ghira: Your Brotherhood wants to support equality between our species. I'm sure the people will see that as positive.

Aveline smiled and nodded, as the group opened the door. They moved to the stage at the bottom of the stairs. In front of it were countless Faunus, mostly press, as well as local guards and even Corsac and Fennec Albian of the White Fang. Ghira stepped up to the podium, while the rest of the group stood in a row next to him.

Ghira: Thank you all for assembling here. I wanted to take time to address some of the rumours that have been circulating around our island. I believe that it is important for the people of this territory to understand the truth. No matter how you feel about the human race, I think we can all agree that the event now known as the Fall of Beacon was a tragedy. A tragedy that will set both man and Faunus-kind back. While the main aggressor is still unknown, we do have official confirmation that Adam Taurus the leader of a powerful splinter group working inside the White Fang was partially responsible for these attacks. His actions not only tarnished the reputation of an organisation originally created to bring peace and equality to all, but to our entire race. With each day that this man remains unpunished, it becomes increasingly difficult to condemn those that look down upon us.  Recently, a spy from the same splinter group set their sights on this very home. My own daughter, Blake, and her friends, one of them a human, did their very best to apprehend this individual. While they were unsuccessful after being physically assaulted and injured they were successful in obtaining the assailant's scroll. With this, we have been able to ascertain that Adam Taurus has plans to overthrow the current leader of the White Fang Sienna Khan and take over the reins himself.

The sounds of murmur significantly increased in the crowd.

Ghira: His radical plans do not stop there, the documents on this scroll proclaim his next target to be Heaven Academy and its CCT Tower. They are planning to strike, in just a matter of days. I have sent my swiftest messenger to the government of Mistral, but I believe we have a greater responsibility. My relationship with the White Fang has been... an interesting one. Years ago, I led the organisation to help try and create a world where I, and every Faunus who wished, could walk alongside the human race. And while I believe we made great strides toward this goal, it was made clear to me that the people both in and out of the White Fang wanted faster results. So I stepped down, and Sienna Khan was appointed as my successor. It's true that I do not fully condone many of her methods. What I do condone is what Sienna fights for: the idea that the Faunus and humans are, and should be, equal. Adam Taurus does not seem to have that goal in mind. What he has done benefits no one but himself. I think it's time that the Faunus showed the world that we are equals! Time that we snuff out this splinter group, and restore the White Fang to what it once was!

The crowd began to cheer, it seemed they were completely on Ghira's side.

Ghira: To do this, I think the answer is clear, we must go to Haven and protect it at all costs!