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

Chapter 59: Echoes of the Past

Professor Lionheart's office, Haven Academy, 10:00 am

Lionheart was sitting at his desk. He already sent reminders of his meeting both to Qrow and Haytham and there was nothing else to do, but wait when it finally comes. It all felt wrong, this act of betrel, not only to Ozpin, but the Templar Order as well. Then again, this wouldn't be the first time Lionheart has gone behind their back to help Salem, he was too afraid to say no. Although... there might have been an alternative. Lionheart opened a drawer in his desk, with a small box inside. Lionheart opened it slightly, to get a peek at its content, as a bright yellow light shined through it. Suddenly, a sound of a window being forced open, startled Leo and shut both the box and the drawer in a matter of seconds. By the time he lifted his head to see what happened, he saw Raven standing in front of his desk, casuing Lionheart to fall back with his chair. Raven waited for him to get back up, very patiently.

Raven: Hi Leo.

Leo: Raven, what are you doing here?

Raven: Scouting ahed for your "meeting" today.

Leo: Then... they came to you?

Raven: They made a decent deal, for Salem's proxies.

Leo: Sound like you got a better deal than I did.

Raven: And yet you still took it.

Leo: You say that like a had a choice.

Raven: You did. You think I don't know what happened to the piece of Eden from the Mistral Crusade?

Leo: ... I don't know what you are talking about.

Raven: Sure you don't. But for a man who is able to play for three different sides, you are terrible at seizing opportunities. If you really wanted to, you could have escaped Salem's grasp years ago. I would call it silly if it wasn't so sad.

Leo: Would you stop judging me?!

Raven just gave Leo an emotionless stare. Lionheart turned his back to her to face the window. He wanted to see the City of Mistral to calm his nerves.

Leo: You say it like it was so easy. The solution is simple, yes, but it is not easy. Salem isn't just some thug or minor villain that can be defeated once and for all. She is fear itself. One way or another, she will dispose of all who stand in her way. Someone like you might be able to defeat her followers, but not Salem herself. Now imagine me doing the same. I would be dead Raven! The only reason I survived is because I know what's at stake, I know that there's no point in fighting those who have power in this world, and I know the cost for insubordination. Is that what you wanted to hear?

Raven: No. But thank you.

Leo: For what?

Raven: For proving that Ozpin makes poor choices.

Lionheart turned around to face Raven, but she was long gone, accompanied by the sound of a raven cawing outside. Lionheart looked down on himself, what has he been thinking? His secrets won't stay secret for long now, and deeply, he doubts even his ultimate weapon can prevent that from happening.

***

Haven Academy guest house, 12:00 pm

It has been a few hours since everyone's questions were finally answered. Ozpin did his best to explain the reasons behind the Fall of Beacon, who else works for him and of course why obtaining both the maidens and the relics was so important. Despite that, no one except Connor or Qrow seemed satisfied. It was clear Ozpin wasn't lying, but it seemed like he still wasn't telling everything. That single fact sparked doubt in everyone's minds, but none were willing to share it. There was still some time until the meeting with Lionheart he had yet to explain the reason for. Arno was walking around the house, almost aimlessly, trying to figure out something much greater to him then secrets of an immortal man.