Child of Omens: Ruination Part 2

Chapter 1: The Blood-Stained Past Washed Away

Black pillars of smoke, the glow of fire in the distance, the screams of the innocent, roaring of Grimm. Raven watched from an opening in the forest as Vale and, by extension, Beacon was under siege by the largest horde of Grimm ever recorded. She could see how the massive Atlas fleet was plummeting into the city below. She could see the explosions coming from the buildings inside the city. Yet, all she could do was watch and wait as the kingdom of Vale crumbled. Another person walked up next to her; the shadows of the trees prevented her from seeing who, but she didn't need to see to know who it was. 

Raven: "You plan on going to save them, aren't you?" There was silence. "*sigh* While I cannot stop, you do remember why you are here, complete the mission you were sent here to do all those months ago. Signal me when you are ready to return."

In a flash of red lightning, the person was gone. Raven watched as a red streak of lightning darted through the forest, moving faster than she ever thought possible, making a beeline to the burning city.

Raven: "Be careful, son."

Down in the city below, two young teenagers fight off Grimm as they try to evacuate people fleeing from the attack, Nora Valkyrie and Lie Ren. During the months that had passed since they'd lost their old leader, Ren had stepped up and had taken the role. But they couldn't focus on the past now, they had a job to do, and that was to protect the innocent. As Nora crushed another Beowolf with her hammer, she quickly transformed it into her grenade launcher form and blasted a group of Beowolfs into smithereens, buying them a short reprieve.

Ren: "*heavily breathing* Thanks, it looks like we only have a few moments before they come at us again. You alright?"

Nora: "*heavily breathing* Yeah. I'm just worried about Pyrrha. I hope she's alright?"

Ren: "She'll be fine. She's the best of us, after all." Noticing more Grimm heading towards them. "Looks like the fun isn't over. Get ready."

The two stood together in their battle stance as the large group of Grimm approached, but before the two could attack, a streak of red lightning went through the group of Grimm, cutting them into pieces before they faded away. Nora and Ren look as before them stands a figure with a dark black leather coat. The figure has long red hair and on their right arm appears to be a metal gauntlet/brace that sparks with the same red electricity. The figure turns to the two huntsmen as they could see their savior wore a rather frightening mask that covered their face. The person takes off the said mask, and as they do, both Ren and Nora are stunned with disbelief. Standing before them was none other than their old team leader, Hawk Branwen.

Hawk: "Kept you waiting, huh?" Hawk had no time to prepare as he was tackled in a bear hug by Nora.

Nora: "Hawk! Your back! I can't believe you came back!" Setting him down before punching his arm. "That's for leaving without saying goodbye." Then she places a kiss on his cheek. "And that's for coming back...also cause I kind of wanted to do that for a while."

Hawk: "Uh...thanks? Hmph, it's good to you two again. Sorry about the way I left."

Ren: "Don't be. We figured if you'd stayed, you would've been locked up, and we still would be short a team leader...it is good to have you back."

Hawk: "It's good to be back, with you guys anyway. Where's Pyrrha?"

Nora: "~Ooh? You mean your girlfriend?" Receiving glares from both Ren and Hawk. "Ozpin needed her for something. Also, sick arm!"

Hawk: "...thanks, it's mostly just a gauntlet and a brace." Tightening his fist as a short blade pops out above his hand.

Ren: "A brace for what?"