the forbidden hunter, second case

chapter 5: thought we grew up

Meanwhile the others were having difficulty traveling as Qrow's poison was affecting his body. Aniki and Jaune were using a stretcher to carry him.

No, Qrow's poison is getting worse, if we delay further he'll die, Cassidy said.

How much further? Ruby said.

We gotta be close, Nora said.

Without the map. There's no way of knowing. But I feel like we're close to something, Ren said.

Like magic they noticed signs that pointed directions.

Haha! You must be gifted with luck! Nick said.

Ren just holstered his gun and got closer to the signs. Nick followed to see the sign pointing to the unbuilt town they had fled from, then the other ones, "kuchinashi" and "mistral" to their right. But they also noticed the sign that said "kuroyuki" and it was crossed out.

Hey, hey! Mistral! We're on the right path! Nora pointed out, until she noticed the crossed out town.

You two alright? Nick asked.

Does it say how close?! Ruby asked.

No, and it looks like the path takes us up through the mountains, Ren said.

With Qrow in this state, we won't make it in time, we'll head that way, Nairi said.

Kuro... Kuroyuri, can we get help there? Ruby said.

From that name has been crossed out, I don't think anyone is there, Nick said.

It's because that village was destroyed years ago, Ren said.

It must be faster than the mountains, Aniki said.

Yeah, it's our best bet, Jaune said.

It will take too long, Ren said.

It is our best choice, Qrow is dying here, we need to head there and hope there's a doctor with possible antidotes for the poison, Cassidy said.

We're not going to find anything! We just have to press on! Ren said.

This caused the others to go quiet.

Ren, why are you acting- Jaune could say.

We can split up, Nora said.

What? Nairi said.

Ren and I can cut through the mountains while you guys take Qrow around through the village, Nora said.

No you're not! We need to stick together! Nairi yelled.

We don't have time, if we make it to mistral, we'll bring back help! If- nora could say.

That's enough! Nick scolded.

The two were surprised by Nick's response.

They then heard Qrow coughing, trying to breathe.

Remember, you said that we all grow up, you two need to get your act together, and get Qrow to the destroyed Village! Nick shouted.

If they'll get help then Uncle qrow might be saved, let them go, Ruby said.

Nick then looked at his hands to see that he had changed.

Go, go get to mistral! Nick said.

Ren and Nora knotted and ran right up the mountain, as the others were bringing Qrow to Kuroyuki.

Nick are you alright? Jaune asked.

No, i... I became my father, Nick said.

Your father? Ruby said.