Cold As Ice: RWBY

Secrets Revealed

My sister and I were to fight at Atlas' arena. A small crowd had gathered in the stands to watch the fight play out. I was in the locker room getting ready when my father walked in. "What's up?" I asked. He sat in front of me. "I would like you to fight in the aura suit," he said. I started to say something but he waved for me to stop. "It would be better if you didn't strain your newly healed legs too much. It would also help you get used to fighting in the suit," he said. I nodded in understanding. "All right then," he said standing up. "I'll be watching your fight." He walked out the locker room and a staff member wheeled in my suit and unlocked it. I stepped into it and he locked the suit back together. I put on my helmet and sheathed my sword in the back. I noticed I had the 'Omega' symbol printed on the right of my chest plate. "Let's get the show on the road," I thought, ignoring the symbol. I stepped into the arena, my sister already waiting for me. I looked into the crowd and saw Ruby with the others, sitting in the front row, cheering me on. I walked to the middle and waited for the announcer to start the fight. "Today we have a battle between brother and sister! Who will win in battle!? Let's find out!" the announcer said. "FIGHT!!!!" 

I leaped back and drew my two swords. Audrey immediately rushed me and I was met with a flurry of blows and kicks. I parried them all and landed a kick in her stomach. "Was it just my imagination or was she heavier than she looks?" I thought. I combined my swords into a sniper rifle and fired off four rounds at my sister. She didn't even slow down as she sprinted towards me. "That's odd," I thought, "I couldn't have missed." I disengaged them and parried her blows once again. She ducked under my arms and shot me point blank in the chest, sending me flying. I landed and grabbed my chest plate. "That hurt more than it should have," I thought, "What's happening? Am I getting weaker?" I shook my head to clear the thoughts. "No way. I've worked too hard for that to happen." I ran back towards my sister and landed two successful kicks into her side. She growled and moved faster than possible, attacking my arms and mid section with a flurry of furious slashes. I was being pushed back, so I combined my blades once again and shot the ground, sending me flying. I was immediately dragged down and slammed into the ground. I laid there, stunned. A sudden realization hit me. "Her semblance!" I thought. I stood up and sheathed my blades. "These won't help me." I immediately started building up my aura and released it all at once, forming a barrier around me. "Tell me something!" I yelled to my sister. She stopped running. "What?" she yelled back. "You surrendering?" "On the contrary, I figured out your semblance!" I replied. She smiled. "You control gravity don't you?" I asked. She nodded and rushed me once again. She attempted to slash at my face, but I grabbed her arm. That turned out to be a huge mistake. It felt as if the sky came crashing down on me. I was crushed into the ground instantly. "Ack!" I yelled. "How does the ground taste dear brother?" my sister taunted. I clenched my fist and started to stand up, slowly but surely. "You forget Audrey, I can steal auras and semblances," I said. She looked at her arm and realized I took her semblance when I grabbed her in that short instant. I countered the gravity and rushed her, my fist crashing into her face, using the gravity to multiply my momentum and knocking her out of the ring. 

"Ryan wins by a RING OUT!!!!" yelled the announcer. The crowd went wild and started cheering like crazy. I put my arm up in the air. "I'm back!!!!" I yelled. I put my arm down and went over to my sister, offering her a hand. "You all right?" I asked. She glared at me but took my hand. "You didn't have to hit so hard," she complained. I laughed. "You'll get over it," I replied. "Now lets go see father." I walked out of the arena, feeling good about my victory.

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I dropped my sister off at the infirmary and went to see my father. I knocked on the door to his office. "Come in," he said. I walked in and saw his office was quite spacious, his desk in the center of the room. I noted that there were no windows and a single painting hanging on the wall on the left of his desk. I stood in front of his desk, where he was writing on some paper. "So, what did you think about the fight?" I asked. He looked up from the paper. "I thought it was excellent, even though Audrey was never quite a match for you," he said. I laughed. "So, how is your new school?" my father asked. I stopped laughing. "It's all right, I guess. I have great friends, but my teammates hate me." My father nodded his head. "I see," he said. "Well they won't hate you anymore when they see your new found powers," he said, chuckling. I hardened my expression. "I can't win them over with only power." I clenched my fists. "I need to earn their trust." My father nodded understandingly. "Well, I guess I should be on my way," I said. I started to leave but my father stopped me. I turned and looked at him. "Just remember, you always have a home here," he said. I looked into his eyes and saw what seemed to be compassion. "Yeah, thanks," I said. I left his office and closed the door. Despite what he said, I knew I would never be accepted back here. I sighed. "Time to find Ruby and the others and get out of here," I said. I put on my helmet and started heading outside.

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Later...

Now that he was alone, John Hasashi pulled out his computer and clicked on a contact. "The plan is a go," he said. He paused and looked at a picture that sat on his desk. "Yes, he accepted the suit. The plan is right on schedule. All right. Goodbye." He closed his computer and sat at his desk. He took out another picture, a picture of a woman on it. The woman had beautiful long black hair and a beautiful smile too. "How I miss you Alecia," John said. He hardened his expression. "What I'm doing is for the best," he said. He put the picture back into the drawer and clicked the call button on his phone. "How can I help you today Mr. Hasashi?" asked the operator. "Yes, I would like to have Hanzo on the phone please," John replied. The call was connected. "Activate plan the Sphere," he said. "Right away sir," a voice replied. John hung up the phone. "What has been set in motion cannot be stopped," he said. He went over to the painting and pressed on a corner. The entire painting rotated, revealing a suit of armor hanging on the flip side. Next to the armor was a cloak and mask. John thought back to the fight in the museum. "You're still no match for me," he said. "And you'll never be."