After the train crash, the unexpected arrival of a mysterious stranger added another layer of intrigue to their already chaotic situation, making it to Argus on foot.
"Great! This is just great! We're stranded; we lost a third of our party, and we've gained a defenseless old lady!" Yang said as she then freed her motorcycle but fell.
"My name is Maria Calavera, and I am not defenseless! I'm just a little hard of hearing. And blind without my eyes, that are in desperate need of repair." Maria said before tapping on her prosthetic eyes, which seemed to be malfunctioning. "Okay, I'm starting to see your point."
"Yang, knock it off, will ya? If we lose our cool now, we'll just be inviting even more Grimm," Qrow grunted.
"Does that even matter? Apparently, we've been attracting Grimm ever since we left Haven," Blake protested.
"Oh, and how could I forget about that?" Yang said before turning to Oscar. "What happened to no more lies and half truths?"
"Yeah, I think it's time we got an explanation." Oscar said before Ozpin took control.
"I did not lie to you," Ozpin said.
"Well, you certainly didn't tell us everything about the Relic," Yang said.
Just then, Johnny digitized in front of Yang.
"Yang, stop yelling at Ozpin. He's not the one to blame for everything that's happening; you're letting Raven put sick lies into your head."
"What do you mean?" Yang asked, confused.
"Didn't you see it when she was at Haven? She lied to weaken your trust in Ozpin. She was trying to manipulate you," Johnny explained.
"And now is not the time for this," Ozpin added.
"No, we're past that! I wanna know why you're still not telling us everything!" Yang protested.
Ozpin, hearing this, sighed and regardless spoke, "It is true that the Grimm are attracted to the Relics. It's faint, but undeniable. I believe it has to do with their origin, but I'm not entirely sure. Regardless, I feared that making you all aware would only add anxiety and negativity. It seemed like the safer option."
"You know, I'm getting really tired of people choosing what's best for me," Weiss repents.
"Is that why you chose to lie to everyone about Lionheart too?" Yang added in anger.
"Yes, as a matter of fact, I believed the Kingdom of Mistral deserved better than the truth. And I believed Leonardo deserved to be remembered for his lifetime of service and not for the unfortunate missteps he made in his final years," Ozpin said.
"Missteps?!" Yang said.
"What Professor Lionheart did was reprehensible. I am not here to argue differently, but does one lapse in judgment truly negate all of his good? Do we not all have regrets? You may have met Professor Lionheart, but you never met the man he was before Salem found him," Ozpin added.
"Look, we're supposed to be in this together. You can trust us! We're not gonna turn our backs on you," Yang protested.
In the midst of the heated discussion, a loud noise interrupted them, causing everyone to turn their attention towards the source of the sound. It was V, who had fired a warning shot into the air to get their attention and silence the argument; he was angry and wanted to make sure everyone was listening.
"Listen, you girls need to let the full truth thing the fuck go." V's voice was stern as he addressed the group, his frustration evident in his tone. "Weiss, what if I told you that you had a tracking device in your ear? Blake, what if I told you that you were dying soon? Yang, what if I told you that your anger was a ticking time bomb ready to explode at any moment? How would you feel if those were the harsh realities you were facing?" V's words hung heavy in the air, causing the group to pause and consider the weight of his hypothetical scenarios.
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V in rwby part 4
Fanfictionafter the battle of Haven, things had become quiet for the group, but this was just a moment of rest for their next adventure
