Team SAVG, The Shadows of Yor: RWBY Volume 1

Chapter 3: Revenge is a dish best served bloody

*WARNING: SAME AS LAST CHAPTER! MAJOR TIME SKIPS!*

       After we had done some more training we sat to rest, thinking of what to do next.

      "So to start with why would Graves and Garvey even target you 2, you have brought in so much Lien for them that they basically were swimming in it. Got any ideas?"

        "No. Targeting us after getting the championship position makes no sense." I say. Neither I nor Rivio ever did something to cause them to do this. "Well something had to happen. They marked you both for death. This has to be from some grudge or something." We sit in silence in Kane's training room. A rapid knock comes from the upstairs door.

      We head up, Kane closing the doorway to the room to hide it off again. Kane opens the door as I sit trying to think. Rivio... it's hard to believe this. I don't like this reality... no. No I need to come to terms, my brother is dead and I can't change it. I wish I could but... I can't. I miss him, but I can't let that stop me from avenging him. Then I hear a voice I never wanted to hear. Not till it was begging for mercy.

    "Kane, I heard what happened. How is everything?" I get up and move with hate surrounding me. "Ash, what happened? I am sitting at home when-" "SHUT UP!" I yell as I rush Garvey. He's not as big as Graves, who is near 7 feet at 6'8. Grant is only 6'2 with a small frame. More business man then fighter obviously Graves being the opposite with a big burly figure.

    I slam a fist into his gut causing him to crumple over coughing. "What the hell kid!?" I kick him and drag him up to eye level with me. "You killed him. You and Graves. Why!? Why would you kill Rivio?! Why would you take my first family member who'd stay and help me!?" I say, each question followed by punches to his face and uncontrollable tears.

     After I calm down I get up, Kane holding up Graves for me. "I hate to say this kid but I don't have a clue of what your talkin about. I have been busy with paperwork for The Arena and it's sponsors. Besides, why the hell would I target my biggest Lien bringers? I would be dumb to do that."

     He... he has the nerve to lie to my face about killing my brother!? I kick him in the chest sending him against the wall with a thud. "*Cough cough* I see you've improved your hits. Damn that hurts." He says starting to sit up right.

       "Say I do believe you. Who did it then? Who huh? The gunners ran screaming yours and Graves name. How do you explain that?"

        Grant stands there puzzled. What is he thinking? A lie to spew to me to save his skin!?

      "I promise you this Ash; I did not put a kill order on you, or Rivio. I would never do that to my competitors. I'm a businessman, I actually settle things with words more than brawn. That's Graves jo..." he stops as if in realization. "Wait. Wait wait wait! Graves you son of a bitch! God damn it!" He starts to rant on.

      "I know what happened. Hear me out Ash. I did not put a kill order on you as I said. But Graves, he is a different story. I have no control over his daily life, and what I've been seeing is he's been trying to over throw my position to put himself at the top. I guarantee you if anyone did the order it was him. He doesn't like how The Arena is going, he specifically doesn't like you 2. The night of your first match he tried convincing me of taking you 2 out anyway possible."

         He stands shakily. "I am not going to lie, I know I've done shady things but killing your brother is something I'd never do. I happen to have liked you both, having a harsh upbringing and making it to the big times, getting yourselves fame and Lien to survive. You inspire our young audience. So I'll help you get to Graves any possible way I can. I want to avenge Rivio as well kid, the only person dumb enough to hurt my Arena like this is Graves."