RWBY Volume 4 Redux

The Next Step

I'm tired of being the prey. Being light and innocent can lead to weakness. When the rabbit runs, it can't outrun the wolf. For the wolf itself will sink it's fangs through the skin of the rabbit. I was the rabbit, having lost myself in the void. But I was reborn as a wolf. For here and then, it is I who is now hunt down my prey. And that prey is the evils that were spreading. They don't call me Merciful. I am now the Merciless Storm.

-J.V.
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A dark-haired girl entered the Palace of Salem in the dark lands. She wore a kunoichi mask over her lip. She has lilac eyes. Just as a Beuwulf launched at her with its claws lifted. She uses her katana to slice it's body in half. Emerald and Mercury eyed on her as they were not familiar with her. Tyrian stumbled back as she shot a glare at him. Fearing the newcomer.

By the time she reaches the throne room, she knelt down to a pale woman in a black dress. Her eyes are bloody red as the blood. Streaks of black across the face and hair. "My liege. Harold Wager is crossed off lastly on my list."

The woman smiled at the girl's success. As she turned to her. "Good. Yin, are you aware of something your mother hasn't told you, yet?"

"Not that I'm aware of, your grace. However there is this feeling I never felt before after my mother got rid of me. But I as a member of the Branwen bloodline, will take whatever task you are giving me next. I can share something interesting, an aura similar to mine. Something that is so identical, but also inferior."

"I think you are onto something. Perhaps all this time I thought I trained a child. But today you have proven a worthy subordinate. More than that, but a worthy maiden. If you can find that connection, destroy it. For I have feared something will come. Haven is next for bloodshed. In return, Raven Branwen and Qrow Branwen are yours for the killing. And the Branwen Tribe will be under your command."

"As you wish, my liege. Give me the word and I'll proceed." Yin said standing up. Then Mercury leaned against the wall as soon as Yin exited the throne. Seeing Yin for the first time. Something in Mercury's mind as he seen her somewhere before.

"Wow, to think I known you from somewhere. I believed we haven't met yet." Mercury said, while smirking at the young woman his age. Yin turned around. Intrigued. "So, heard your mom ditched you for dead. I feel you. Dad wanted me dead so badly. Nobody but you gets how it feels."

Yin took an immediate interest as she walked over towards him and pulled him closed to her face to observe his eyes. But seeing Yin's eyes, something about her felt different to Mercury, like he recognized her. But at the same time she isn't who he thinks she was.

"Well, you're a dark one. I like it. Cause you spoke my kind of language. It's ashamed though. You could've been a better partner for me." Yin then pushed Mercury away to proceed with her mission. Just as he sees her hips swaying as she heads to the exit. "I hope we meet again later." Yin remarked. Mercury felt charmed by the deadly woman before him.

"What I would do to get a partner like her?" Mercury breathed a bit before Emerald went to lower the mood. Not liking the woman before her too. Emerald felt something isn't right about Yin. "I don't trust her one bit, Merc." Emerald rebuked. Mercury, however was in denial.

"Too bad. she seemed to speak my kind of language."
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-12 years ago-

7-year-old Scarlet is hiding inside a ruined building with his older sister in Vacuo. Who raised him all by himself. Scarlet remained hidden while his sister, Rouge, was on a lookout. The 13-year-old girl sighed in relief as the White Fang continues their own scuffle against huntsmen that stood in the way. "The fighting has stopped. It's safe to come out, Scarlet." Rouge told her brother.