By Any Other Name

Fear

Raven Branwen. Fearless leader of a bandit tribe, the same woman who has accepted the powers of the Spring Maiden.

There was only one other time she has been so terrified in her life. The first time being when she tribe was almost wiped out by Grimm until a little girl with a single silver eye and the eye of Grimm commanded them away.

The girl told Raven of what she was and who she used to be. Despite being scared of the Remnant, Raven simply couldn't turn Summer's daughter away.

But now, Raven can't tell if she was more terrified then or now.

A familiar voice, no that was so quiet, she barely understood it. 'Raven Branwen. Save me...' There was no mistaking her voice. It simply wasn't possible after years of being under her leaders command.

Summer Rose is alive...

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Alarms blast in her ears. Destruction and death follow the woman's path through the facility. Blood stains her white clothes a deep red. Something she finds very satisfying after years of being their caged animal.

Someone slipped up. And now she was free.

She raises her silver eyes up to the night sky that shines upon the snowy land. The cold barely effects her as she marches on.

She marches forward with the silver will-o-the-wisp. Even if her eyes are burnt... even if her arms are ripped off... she will not stop her march... While being guided by the will-o-the-wisp... she is determined to get into point blank range without regard to self protection. the sound of footsteps that abounds her life... the trigger that brings death... She will march to her freedom, lead by the silver will-o-the-wisp...
—

Weeks have passed an odd character has been seen running through the streets, stealing and whatnot.

Ruby has much bigger issues to deal with at the moment than a petty thief running through her territory. One problem being the red portal that has opened straight into her dorm room.

The red light waking her other teammates and setting them on edge.

Ruby stands up and watches as a familiar face enters through the portal. The red snaps shut leaving everyone in darkness before the lights are flicked on by Ruby.

"Branwen. It's been a long time." Ruby says and leans against the wall.

Her teammates looks between Raven and herself in confusion.

Raven removes her mask and faces Ruby, not allowing the others to see her face. For the first time in a long time, Ruby worries about what she sees upon Raven's face. The turmoil of emotions within. Raven runs a hand through her hair. "Rose... She's alive... I heard her... I... I heard her."

Ruby's eyes widen at this revelation and steps forward. "Are you sure?"

Raven nods. "The thief. It's gotta be her."

Ruby turns and sits on her bed, closing her eyes and resting her head in her hands. "Branwen. Where do you stand?"

Raven straightens up and places her mask back on. "I stand by Summer. I will never abandon her."

Ruby nods. "Things have been set in motion. We may need your help. I'll send a message should it be required. Until then, I will deal with the search of her."

Raven nods before slashing open another portal and returning home.

Weiss is the first to break the silence. "Ruby... What was that?"

Ruby doesn't move. "Get some sleep you three. Everything will be revealed in due time." Ruby stands and places her cloak around her shoulders before exiting the dorm. She pulls out her scroll and calls Cinder who quickly answers. "Arrange a face to face meeting. We are going straight to phase three. Mount Glenn will be included." Before Cinder can reply, Ruby shuts her scroll, ending the call.

Summer Rose... It seems you will live to see the fall of corruption.
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Winter stands next to her sister, foot tapping anxiously as they watch for everyone to show.

A figure moves from the corner of their eyes, before they step into the light. The cat Faunus and Weiss lock eyes.

Weiss bows while the Faunus nods.

Winter smirks. Blake Belladonna. It seems not everyone is as they seem on that team.

A blonde woman exits the darkness and grins. "Weiss. Blake. It seems all we need is that cute little red head and we are a team of brilliant masterminds."

Weiss scoffs. "You are no mastermind Xiong." The pair begin to bicker while Winter and Blake wait for the arrival of Cinder.

And when she does, a cloaked thing stands behind her. It's aura freezing both Yang and Weiss in their tracks. And when they meet its red eyes, the feeling of fear increases tenfold.

"It is time to end the corruption." Rose whispers in her natural voice, smirking as she looks over her teammates.

Things have just gotten more interesting.