Child of Omens: Ruination Part 2

Chapter 10: And So The Time Comes

Team HVRN and Yang are walking back to the house as Yang walks alongside them with her bike. After she had her moment of grief for her mother, she paid her respect and promised to look out for Hawk as she knew he would as well. As the five of them walk, Hawk and Yang fall behind as they needed to have a sibling heart to heart.

Hawk: "I heard you lost your arm. How're you holding up so far?"

Yang: "It's going to have to get some getting used to, but I think I'll manage. How about you? You doing okay after...you know? You were closer to her than I ever was."

Hawk: "It was painful, not physically but mentally. I hated myself a lot. And deep down, some part of me always will. But I have to move on, so I can get stronger and make sure something like this never happens again."

Yang: "Have you heard anything from Weiss?"

Hawk: "Nothing as of yet. You hear anything from Blake?"

Yang: "No, and I don't plan on finding any. If she doesn't want to come back, that's fine with me." A tinge of anger behind her voice.

Hawk: "I understand what your going through but directing that anger towards your teammates isn't wise or healthy in any capacity."

Yang: "Blake left us! She fled instead of staying. I thought I could trust her to have our backs, but yet again, she runs away."

Hawk: "*sigh* Allow me to ask you this, what is her last name?"

Yang: "Belladona, why?"

Hawk: "The Belladona's were once the leaders of the White Fang, one of the forces that attacked Beacon. Imagine what's going through her mind at that time. She is practically Faunus royalty, and the White Fang are taking sole responsibility for destroying an entire kingdom. Let's say she did go with you; anyone that even recognizes her will want to see her dead, and by default, you and your team as well. Yes, she may have fled, but I truly believe if she does care for you and Team RWBY, she will come back, just like I did with Team HVRN. Don't lose faith. In the darkest of times, it can be the only light one has."

Yang: "Thanks. You always know just what to say. You know that." Hawk sends a small smile to Yang as they finally make it back to the house.

As they head in through the door, they are caught off guard to see Weiss sitting in the living room discussing with Oscar, or at the current moment Ozpin.

Yang: "Weiss!"

Weiss: "Yang!" Weiss shot up from her seat.

Ruby: "Yang!" Peaking over the railing of the stairs.

Yang: "Ruby!"

Nora: "Nora!" There was a slight pause before Hawk chuckled a little.

Weiss and Ruby run over to give Yang a big hug as they notice her new robotic arm. Yang explained that Tai, her dad, had called in a favor from Ironwood to get it made for her. Team HVRN and the three members of Team RWBY sit in the living room, catching up with each other and taking a chance to introduce Oscar and allow Ozpin to re-explain his current predicament. As Ozpin is explaining his past and what steps are needed to stop Salem from achieving her goal, Hawk feels a sudden presence of energy. Shooting up from his seat, the power he feels causes his own to pulse to match the foreign force instinctively.

Pyrrha: "Hawk! Is something wrong?!"

Weiss: "When could he do that?"

Nora: "Oh, wait till you see what else he can do."

Hawk: "Silence!...They're here." Sensing the familiar energy of the Fall maiden as well as the Spring maiden.

At Haven Academy

Cinder Fall with both Emerald Sustrai and Mercury Black make their way through the now empty Haven Academy. As ordered, Adam and his White Fang are planting explosives throughout the school. 

Mercury: "It seems we won't have any problems after all."

Cinder: "And you're the one that told me that eliminating the Branwen Clan was a bad idea. As you can see, now I have the powers of two maidens." Admiring the newfound power, she took from Raven as well as her new Grimm arm.

Emerald: "Hazel and Tryian should almost be done clearing out any resistance."

Mercury: "Looks like this one was a piece of cake."

As they approach the door leading to the underground cavern where the Relic of Knowledge is stored, they are stopped as a red and black bolt of lightning strikes crashes through the stone ceiling of the large room. As the lightning dissipates, Hawk and both Team HVRN, Team RWY, Qrow, and Oscar are standing before them.

Emerald: "Hey Merc, how's that foot of yours tasting?" As if on cue, both Tyrian and Hazel walk into the large room.

Cinder: "So it looks like the little boy finally stopped crying for dear dead mommy. Don't worry. I'll send you to meet her soon enough." Her eyes light up with both fire and ice.

Hawk: "Ruby, take Yang and Weiss and deal with the White Fang. Weiss is smart enough to deal with the bombs. Qrow, you got your round two with Tyrian, Pyrrha, you and Oscar take Hazel. Nora, Ren, take your pick, but Cinder is mine." They all nod as they split off.

Cinder and Hawk stare each other down as the fighters face-off, each filled with hate and malice for the other. Hawk could barely keep his energy in check as the red and black lighting practically struck the area around them.

Cinder: "So it seems you have gotten stronger as well. Good, I needed something to test these new powers on. Hell! Maybe I can take your power with this little magic gift I got. Hah, it's literally two birds with one stone."

Hawk: "Your death will not be an easy one. I'll make it slow and painful, and when you wish for death, and you will, I'll just make it hurt more." Summoning Jetstream as well as pulling Stormchaser from the sheath on his back.

Cinder summons her blades as well, one being made with fire and the other with ice. They lock eyes, take a battle stance, and charge.

Author Note: Sorry, the chapter is shorter than usual. I was short on time at the moment.