Sasuke In The World Of Remnant (Completed)

37 - Pain

(Aight, imma keep this brief, imma put tiny additional alterations to the story, adding White Fang Atlasean Robots as they're using the Dusts against them, on which Torchwick stole from previous volumes.)

Haven Academy

Dusk settled over Mistral as the full moon began to rise. Qrow and his team approached the entrance of Haven Academy, a sense of unease growing within Qrow regarding Leonardo Lionheart's recent behavior.

Earlier that day, Qrow had informed the team of their plan to visit Haven Academy to meet Leonardo Lionheart, the headmaster. Their objective was to discuss the pressing matter of locating the Fall Maiden. However, Qrow couldn't shake off a strange feeling about the situation, and Sasuke felt it too. A cold breeze swept through the air, heightening the tension as they walked. Sasuke, who was trailing slightly behind the group alongside Weiss, wore a skeptical expression. Weiss, familiar with Sasuke's intuition, recognized the look on his face. It meant something was wrong—something bad was going to happen. Keeping her guard up, she silently followed his lead as they neared the academy's main building.

As the heavy doors of Haven Academy swung open, the team entered and immediately spotted Leo standing on the second-floor balcony, looking down at them with a visibly uncomfortable expression.

"Why, hello there..." Leo greeted from above, his voice wavering slightly.

"Thank you for—uhh... coming. It seems there are more of you than last time," Leo continued, his eyes darting nervously across the group.

Qrow sighed, sensing Leo's unease. "Yeah, well, you know what they say, the more the merrier... You okay, Leo?" he asked, his tone both concerned and suspicious.

"Of course! I just had my evening coffee, that's all," Leo stammered, his nervousness bleeding into his voice.

While Qrow engaged Leo in conversation, Yang's eyes scanned the surroundings. Sasuke placed a hand on her shoulder, his voice low. "Yang... this may be hard to believe, but we're surrounded," he said, his senses alert.

Yang, who had already begun to sense something was off, nodded to Sasuke. She then glanced at Weiss, who met her gaze with the same serious look. They both nodded in understanding.

A movement caught Yang's eye—a bird perched atop one of the academy's light posts. More specifically, a raven. Yang's eyes widened, and she blurted out, "Mom!?"

All eyes, including Leo's, snapped Yang in surprise.

The raven flinched at the word 'Mom' and quickly flew down behind Leo, transforming into her human form. It was indeed Raven.

A faint grin crossed Raven's face. "Excellent eyesight, Yang. I wouldn't expect any less from my daughter. You're my offspring, after all," she remarked, flipping her hair to the side, her expression quickly shifting to a more serious one as she eyed the group below with fierce intensity.

"What are YOU doing here?" Qrow demanded, drawing his sword. Ren and Nora followed suit, readying their weapons in ranged mode.

"Hmph. If you're gonna shoot me, shoot me," Raven retorted irritably, gripping the hilt of her sheathed katana as she descended the stairs, her gaze fixed on the team.

"I could ask you the same thing, little brother," Raven continued, her tone sharp. "You've been scheming, planning to attack your own sister—"

"You have the Spring Maiden!" Qrow interrupted, his voice edged with accusation.

"I do," Raven replied calmly, her composure unshaken.

"Then hand her over and let's work together!" Qrow urged, his frustration mounting.