RWBY: Logan

Beneath The Stains Of Time

Logan parked the Jeep in front of Atlas Academy. He and Winter got out of the vehicle as he walked to the trunk and grabbed the final package. They walked inside the academy as he saw soldiers all over the place. Eventually they made it to Ironwood's office. "Ah, Logan, you've arrived," welcomed Ironwood. Logan asked, "Out of curiosity, what's in this box?" Ironwood answered, "Something classified that you aren't authorized to see or know." Logan shrugged, "Whatever you say, General. So how about paying me for my job? I delivered these packages like you told me to do." Ironwood nodded, "Of course." He went over to his desk and grabbed a case full of lien. Ironwood opened it and Logan gleamed at the sight of it. "Yeah, this is just enough to pay my rent," said Logan relieved. "Thanks." Ironwood narrowed his eyes and asked, "Is that why you took this job? To pay your rent for the Hulk Gang?" Logan asked, "Why else?" Ironwood looked at him and closed the case as he handed it to Logan. "I thought you were meant more than this," said Ironwood. "You were once a great soldier and huntsman." Logan sighed, "General, I'm no longer a huntsman. Despite what you think now, there is no such thing as a huntsman. All of that bull crap is just a fucking story with a shitty ending." Winter frowned, "You don't mean that." Logan retorted, "Pfft. Yeah, I do." He walked out as he carried his briefcase and left Ironwood and Winter bewildered.

Logan walked over to the Jeep as put the case on the passenger seat. He wished he wasn't so harsh to Ironwood and Winter. John Wraith was their friend, too. Logan looked at his reflection on the rear view mirror and glared at it. The reflection was himself in his Wolverine suit. "The Wolverine died the day Beacon fell," muttered Logan. "You don't really mean that," said a familiar female voice. Logan turned around to see Raven Darkholme. Raven teased, "The grumpy old man look isn't going good for you." She was trying to lighten the mood but Logan huffed as he grumbled. Raven frowned, "Hey, I lost my husband. So, yeah I'm still mourning but at least I've haven't given up. Like you." Logan asked, "What do you want?" Raven replied, "I want you realize that the deaths of your friends can inspire you to continue fighting against evil." Logan sighed, "I don't know what that means anymore. My fighting spirit's gone, I no longer have a reason to fight, and now, for once I feel in peace with my life. So if Atlas is gonna give me another delivery job for me in the next six months, stay the fuck away from me." Logan went inside the Jeep and drove away. He thought, All of that bull crap is just a fucking story with a shitty ending. Logan muttered, "And that's all it is. That's all it ever was."

Logan drove off a few miles away from Atlas Academy until an explosion blew up in front of the Jeep and flipped over. The vehicle went rolling around its side until it went upside down. Logan turned to see the briefcase and reached for it. He then unbuckled his seatbelt and fell neck first. Logan could feel the broken glass digging into his neck. He reached out for his briefcase and grabbed it. He then rolled over to open the door. Logan crawled out of the Jeep and climbed up on the Jeep to stand up as best he could. Then a metal fist punched Logan in the face and fell on the ground. He dropped the case and tried to crawl toward it but the person who punched him grabbed Logan and threw him to the Jeep. The impact hurt as Logan grunted in pain. "This is the Wolverine?" scoffed the person. "How pathetic." Logan looked up to see the person. The person was wearing black armor with a mask that had a white skull and a white X on the chest. Then men in green and yellow suits blasted bullets at Logan. He tried to walk away but fell down as he lost consciousness. "Now to get this wounded animal to Red Skull," said the person. One of the men nodded and said, "Yes sir, Crossbones."