Chapter 8 Prolouge: The Time of War

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2 Years Later...

A pack of Beowolfs are seen roaming through what appears to be Mantle, scavenging for prey as they look around. Their menacing teeth and growls slightly echo through the street, some citizens hiding in the alleyways. Up in front of the Grimm, lays Atlas, fallen to the ground as the rubble from the impact and destroyed buildings remain.

ChaoticDementio: *narrating* War...War never changes. It's an endless cycle of loss, pain, tragedy, and destruction.

The Beowolfs stop in their tracks as a group of four warriors leap in front of them. The Grimm growl at the warriors as they draw their weapons and nod to each other. The two sides then charge at each other and a battle ensues. Bullet shots are heard and blades slashes are connecting with their enemies.

ChaoticDementio: We've been in this war for two years now, ever since Shadow went off to fight Salem and try to stall her...and ever since then, things haven't quite been the same. That dream of peace we all crave for...seems to be stuck in stasis, a stalemate of sorts.

The Beowolfs are swiftly taken care of as the warriors look around for any other Grimm, before they help the citizens get to a safer location. The scene transitions to Beacon Academy, where the school had somewhat been repaired, but not fully. Up at Opzin's Old Office, there's a figure standing out, looking to the sky, which reveals to be ChaoticDementio, with what seems to be skeleton hands surrounding him.

 Up at Opzin's Old Office, there's a figure standing out, looking to the sky, which reveals to be ChaoticDementio, with what seems to be skeleton hands surrounding him

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ChaoticDementio: It's confusing everyone, even me. We've been trying to do anything to beat Salem and put an end to this but...we can't. Even if I could, since I'm Demon King of Time, I can't get rid of her immortality without major repercussions. *looks to the ground* Gods, this may never end.

Another voice joins in to ChaoticDementio's narration, that being of Rinoa's as she walks up to CD.

Rinoa: Hey CD, chin up, we need to stay strong in order to win this. Can't win on a sad appetite.

ChaoticDementio: *slightly smirks* Heh, yeah. But to win this, we need a Miracle to happen... *returns to looking to the sky* My brother would know what to do....I really hope he...*begins to tear up* isn't gone for good.

More voices soon join in, that being of the Phantom Thieves, JNPR, Penny, and a unknown voice.

Futaba; Along with him, we need the Phantom Huntsman back.

Penny: You speak of Shadow...correct?

Pyrrha: Indeed Penny. He's been able to help us in the past, and his power is great.

Ryuji: And he's our key to beating Salem.

???: The question is, along with Geiz missing, this Shadow has our key to hope...so Master Dementio, we need your leadership to keep us going.

Everyone nods in agreement, even CD, before they all speak at the same time as they ask a important question:

"Where's the Hero we need?"

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