Juhani: A RWBY Story

Chapter Twenty - Seeing Red

As everyone began to put Jaune's plan into action, Blake and Juhani were tasked with disabling the two radar towers to ensure that Weiss was able to fulfil her part of the plan. The plan reminded Juhani she she had to infiltrate the Leviathan along with Revan and the crew of the Ebon Hawk. When Juhani reached the radar tower, she used the Force to cloak herself. She moved through the facility undetected. Meanwhile, Blake reached the other radar tower. To her shock, she found several lifeless bodies scattered across the facility. Suddenly, she was attacked by Adam Taurus. 

Adam: It's nice to finally have time to ourselves. Don't you think?

Blake: Leave me alone!

As Blake fought against Adam, she glanced over to stump where Adam's right hand used to be. 

Adam: Why did you have to come into my life and ruin everything?!

Blake: You stalked me across Anima! I don't want anything to do with your life!

Blake and Adam continued to fight one another with Adam being the aggressor. Blake soon found herself on the defensive. 

Blake: Let go of the past, Adam. Do it for yourself.

Adam: Just forget it all? Is that what you did to me?! You just threw our memories away?!

Blake: Adam!

Adam: I let you go once already, Blake. I'm never making that mistake again...

As Blake fought Adam, Juhani had reached the radar tower. She then used the Force to break down the radar dish. Seeing the radar being torn down without explanation caused the workers inside to run off. When the room was cleared and the radar was destroyed, Juhani uncloaked and contacted Blake. 

Juhani: Blake, I've disabled the radar dish. 

As Juhani attempts to contact Blake, she hears nothing but static. Concerned, Juhani attempts to contact Blake again. But as she does so, Juhani feels a disturbance in the Force. She could sense that something was terribly wrong. Without hesitation, Juhani exited the relay tower and began to use Force Speed to run where Blake was. Back at the other relay station, the fight between Blake and Adam took a turn when Yang joined the fight. As the Blake and Yang fought side by side, Yang's arm begins to tremble slightly. Despite this, Yang didn't stop. 

Yang: Leave. Us. Alone. This is your last chance.

Adam: Heh, do you really believe that? Or are you just trying to scare me away so you won't have to die trying to protect her?

Angered by Adam's words, Yang prepares to fight him again despite her hand still trembling. Suddenly, Blake takes Yang's hand with her own.

Blake: We're protecting each other.

With that, Blake and Yang fight Adam together. Despite their numbers, Blake and Yang were unable to break through Adam's defenses. 

Adam: You knew you couldn't win two-on-one at Haven. What makes you so sure you can win now?

Blake: I don't have a choice. I have people who actually care about me, and I promised I'd never leave them again. So I'm not dying now.

Adam: You've been in my head for long enough. By killing you, I'll be free. 

Adam soon glances over to Yang. 

Adam: You know, she made a promise to me once. That she'd always be at my side. Heh, and look how well she's kept it.

Yang: Did she make that promise to you? Or to the person you were pretending to be?

Adam: So I wasn't just good enough for you?

Blake: You know it's so much more than that.

Adam: I know you've made your choice... and I've made mine.

As the fight dragged on,  Adam began to overwhelm Blake and Yang. Soon enough, he had them at his mercy. 

Adam: Now die....

Before Adam could finish Blake and Yang off, Juhani jumped in and attacked Adam. Adam was barely able to react as he got out of the way, avoiding an overhead strike from Juhani. As Adam gathered his bearings, he recognized Juhani. 

Adam: I remember you. You were the one who took my hand back at Haven. I was hoping I would see you again. 

Juhani: You have hurt my family for long enough. 

Adam: I don't know who or what you are. And frankly, I don't care. I've got nothing left to lose. The cause abandoned me. All that I have left is Blake. Killing her will free me. 

Juhani: Stand down, Adam Taurus or I will be forced to strike you down. 

Adam: I won't let you stop me! I will make this right!

As Juhani issued her ultimatum, Adam began to laugh as he gripped Wilt And Bush. Juhani gripped her Lightsaber and assumed a defensive stance. 

Blake: Juhani...

Juhani: Blake, I will handle Adam Taurus. 

Yang: You're gonna need our help, Juhani. This guy's dangerous. 

Juhani: I understand the risk, Yang. You two have done all you can. I will handle the rest. There is no need to put yourselves in further risk. 

Blake: Juhani, be careful. 

Juhani nodded at her adoptive sister as she returned her attention back at Adam. The two paced around each other, sizing each other up for the fight to come. 

Adam: You should've stayed out of this, girl. Now you will die alongside Blake. 

Juhani: The Force is with me, Adam Taurus. I will do what I must to protect those precious to me.

In that moment, Juhani prepared for her duel against Adam Taurus. The two readied their weapons for a duel to the death. Juhani calmed herself as she prepared to defend Blake and Yang to her dying breath.