Chapter 12: A Deal

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The followers of Salem all sat at the table. The circle included Cinder, Tyrian, and two other men.

One was was a tall middle-aged man with a slim build and slightly tanned skin. He had short black and gray hair as well as a thick mustache and eyebrows, and green eyes. He wore a gray overcoat with yellow linings, a yellow dress shirt, and a black necktie. His pants were the same color as his overcoat. His yellow-buttoned undercoat and fingerless gloves matched his cordovan shoes, under which he wore yellow socks.

 His yellow-buttoned undercoat and fingerless gloves matched his cordovan shoes, under which he wore yellow socks

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The other was a tall and muscular middle-aged man. He was also unusually large and broad, as he was shown to tower over Adam Taurus, who stood 6'4". He had short dark brown hair, a beard and hazel eyes. His hairy arms had large scars running up them, a result of using Dust infusions.

He wore a two-tone olive green coat over a black 3/4 sleeve shirt, and a large belt. His pants were black, with a pouch strapped to each pants leg, and his boots are brown with white fronts. Some of his scars near the edges of his sleeves are visible.

It was quiet, as Emerald and Mercury stood beside Cinder, and the doors opened, revealing Salem

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It was quiet, as Emerald and Mercury stood beside Cinder, and the doors opened, revealing Salem. Everyone quickly stood up, as Salem's foot steps filled the silence. She sat in her throne, as she said, "I can see why you are wondering why I brought you all here."

"If you must know," said Salem, "We have procured the Ultimate Lifeform."

The smartly dressed man looked at Salem, and scoffed, "We lost her. It must be long gone by-"

The doors opened up once more, to show Ruby in a strange energy field, with her arms and legs restrained. She was now awake, and eyed everyone in the room.

"You," said Cinder, "You're the Ultimate Lifeform!? How could you be it!? You should not be able to rival me!! Our last encounter was just a set back!"

"......... Do I know you?" asked Ruby.

Cinder was taken a back, and the man laughed a bit, as Ruby said, "Hey, something funny, Shit Ass?"

"Now now," said Salem, "No need to be hostile towards each other."

"You beat me, and kidnapped me," said Ruby, "How am I supposed to treat you?"

"You attacked first."

Salem stood up, and looked at Ruby saying, "Now, Ruby, we are in need of your assistance. What you are to do, is collect the 7 Chaos Emeralds. We already have 2, you just need to find the last 5."

"Why the hell should I do that for you?" asked Ruby.

Salem then clenched a fist, and Ruby screamed, as black smoke surrounded her, and burning was heard. Tyrian laughed, as Cinder smirked. The two men looked in different, although the larger one seemed to have a small look of worry in his eyes.

Ruby snapped her eyes open, and yelled, "CHAOS..... BLAST!!!"

A massive red shock wave then flew from Ruby, blasting everyone into the wall, and freeing herself in the process. Ruby stood on the table, as she cracked her knuckles. Everyone got up, and Tyrian got ready to attack.

Ruby simply teleported, and threw Tyrian around like a sack of potatoes. Hazel looked at Ruby, and said, "I wish not to fight you."

"Then don't," said Ruby.

Ruby teleported once more, as Cinder thrusted her sword into the spot Ruby just was. Ruby then roundhouse kicked Cinder into the wall, and Watts fired at Ruby, who curled into a ball, and rammed into him. Hazel then grabbed Ruby, and said, "Don't fight. It will be easier."

Ruby just kicked him in the stomach, and Hazel actually felt it. He dropped Ruby, as she raced towards the door, only to be stopped by Salem. She summoned Grimm hands that grabbed Ruby by her hands, and she kneeled down.

Ruby struggled, as Salem cupped Ruby's face.

"So defiant," said Salem, "Perhaps you need some persuasion. Tyrian, go out and find this.... Yang Xiao Long."

Tyrian stood up, and said, "Yes, my queen."

Ruby's eyes went wide. Yes, she didn't trust Yang right now, but she was still her sister!!

"NO!!! DON'T!! LEAVE HER ALONE!!!"

"Then just say the word," said Salem.

Tyrian was just about to leave, when Ruby yelled, "I'LL BRING YOU THE EMERALDS!!! I SWEAR!!!"

Salem then held a hand up, stopping Tyrian, and Salem released Ruby, as she said, "Very well. DON'T disappoint me. If you do, then your family will be joining your father."

Ruby didn't even flinch. Her eyes filled with hatred, as she said, "I do request one thing: a single Chaos Emerald to enhance my powers."

Salem looked at Ruby, handing her the green emerald.

Salem looked at Ruby, handing her the green emerald

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"Do not loose this one," said Salem.

Ruby held the Emerald, and said, "CHAOS CONTROL!!"

Ruby disappeared in a flash of light, and everyone was shocked.

"Ma'am," said Cinder, "Will she be part of-"

"If she values her family, she will," said Salem, "Return to your tasks."

Everyone left, as Salem sat down, and said to herself, "Ozpin, you tried so hard not to make her against you, yet, you have done just that with your paranoia. Shadow, will be the one who will kill you."

(So, the next chapter, we're gonna go back to Beacon. See how the others are doing. And Sh#t is gonna go down! Hold onto your butts!!)

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