The Kybuck Clan Volume VIII (RWBY X Star Wars)

Chapter Thirteen - Witch

As the Atlas Military battle against the hordes of Grimm that have breeched Atlas, Petro and Gungi along with Yang's group as well as Embo and Marrok made their to the Monstra. Once they made it inside, they took a moment to catch their breath.

Yang: Well, that was harrowing.

Jaune: We're not in the clear yet. We still have to search this whole thing and find Oscar before the Ace-Ops blows us to pieces. 

Yang: How are we supposed to find Oscar? It's going to be like finding a needle in a...giant...whale. Why did we think this was a good idea?

Ren: I... I might be able to help. I can sense spikes of people's emotions, I think. It happened on Embo's farm. If I focus my Aura, I can keep it up.

Petro: And if Jaune can boost your Aura, then we should be able to find Oscar without much problem. 

With that, Jaune used his Semblance to boost Ren's Aura. Ren soon leads the group through the corridors of the Monstra. Petro and Gungi kept their Lightsaber's ready for any encounter. As they moved through the corridors, they encountered a Seer. Luckily, they were able to hide from it's gaze. As they attempt to move forward, Ren's Aura breaks from overuse, causing the Seer to detect them. Without hesitation, Embo shoots down the Seer with his Bowcaster. 

Petro: Sithspit! 

Gungi: <There's nothing we can do about it now! We need to find Oscar quickly!>

Yang: Let's do what we do best, charge blindly into danger.

Jaune: Would've gone with "keep moving forward," but sure. Ren?

Ren: Forward, no matter what.

With that, the group continued moving forward. As they turned a corner, they encountered Emerald who had Oscar with her. As the group was about to attack Emerald, Oscar stopped them. 

Jaune: What's going on here?

Oscar: It's a long story.

Yang: You're gonna have to try and summarize it. Why should we trust you?

Ren: Because she's scared. Just like us.

Emerald: Or maybe because I know how to get out of here.

Trusting Oscar's judgement, the group began to follow Emerald through the Monstra, though they kept a close eye on Emerald. Soon enough, they began to close in on the one of Monstra's open-air landing bays.

Oscar: We're almost out!

Suddenly, the group found themselves confronted by Salem herself. Without hesitation, Petro and Gungi charged at Salem, but she easily overpowers them and knocks them to the ground. She then summons several Shadow Hands to restrain the group. 

Salem: You're all like cockroaches. You just keep coming back. 

Petro: Coming from you, that's a compliment. 

Salem: You must be one of the Jedi that Jadus has taken an interest in. Such power, yet you follow the path of pacifism. 

Petro: From where I'm standing, you're even shorter in person. 

Salem chuckled at Petro's defiance. She then grabs Petro by the face while glancing to Oscar. 

Salem: Look how you've diminished. How you've lessened yourself, and for what? These children, this ruined world? Why....do...you...keep...coming...back?!

Yang: Why do you?!

As Yang called out to Salem, Salem's gaze drifted to Yang. As Salem directed her attention to Yang, Petro saw his Lightsaber on the ground. Using the Force, Petro began to move his Lightsaber towards Salem. 

Yang: All of this endless death, because something bad happened to you once upon a time?! Nobody gets a fairy-tale ending! Everything I've lost, every person I've lost, is because of you!

Salem: And who is it I've taken from you, girl?

Yang: Summer Rose. My mom!

Salem: Hm...Her, again.

As Salem said this, Petro managed to activate his Lightsaber and impales Salem in the chest. As Salem screamed in pain, she directed her attention back to a smiling Petro. 

Salem: You must either be very brave or suicidal. Did you really think that would work?

Petro: Had to give it a shot. 

Before Salem could lash at Petro, Hazel entered the room. 

Salem: Ah, Hazel. I found our guests. It seems Emerald was offering them aid. Take the boy back to his chamber. I have work to do with this one. I will personally kill the rest. 

Hazel: Yes, of course.

Hazel then walks behind Salem to get to Oscar. He grabs Oscar by the collar and lifts him up to eye-level. After a moment of silence, he drops him and hands him the Long Memory. 

Hazel: No more Gretchens, boy.

Without warning, Hazel attacks Salem, releasing her grip on the others. As Salem recovers, she conjures a tornado to lift her off the ground.

Hazel: Go! Flee! 

Hazel then injects himself with various Dust crystals into his body and activating his Semblance. As the two dueled, Petro recovers his Lightsaber from Salem's chest. After that, he and the others began running for the exit. 

Jaune: Come on everyone, out!

As everyone makes their way to the exit, Oscar stops and looks to see Salem gaining the upper hand on Hazel.

Petro: Hey! We gotta go!

Oscar: She'll just come after us.

Oscar then prepares to use the Long Memory on Salem. As she attempts to attack Oscar, Hazel restrains Salem. That moment was what Oscar needed to the cane, which releases a green forcefield followed by a blast of light the area. As Salem was immobilized, Petro and Gungi use the Force to collapse the roof over where Salem is. 

Petro: Time to get the hell out of here! 

With that, Petro and Gungi along with Yang's group as well as Oscar, Embo, Marrok and Emerald escape the Monstra on both Revan's Swoop Bike and Embo's speeder. Though they rescued Oscar from Salem's clutches, the danger they faced was far from over.