The Child of Grimm (Rewritten)

Chapter 10: Treason and Plot

(Opening Theme: RWBY V3 Opening-When It Falls Performed By Casey Lee Williams)

"It looks like our next match will be Penny Polendina from Atlas vs. Pyrrha Nikos of Beacon!"

Pyrrha and Penny stood at the opposite side of the stage; both were prepared to face each other in the one on one match. Penny looked excited to be there; she was practically jumping for joy. While Pyrrha on the other hand seemed to have her mind on something else.

"Salutations Pyrrha Nikos!" Penny said with a smile, "It's an honor to finally meet you!"

Pyrrha had said nothing to her as her thought had been elsewhere at the moment. She looked at her hands as they shook; though she could've sworn she saw the scenery change around her once more. She didn't even take notice that one of the petals on the flower glowed red.

"This is going to be so much fun!" Penny said with energy.

Like Ruby had told Destiny she had sat with the rest of Pyrrha's team. While the rest of JNPR looked excited, as they were cheering Pyrrha on, Destiny had a worried look on her face as she held the corgi plush close to her as she looked onto Pyrrha.

"I don't know what will happen... I don't even know if something will happen, but... If there is someone watching from above with mom... Than please, let nothing bad happen tonight..."

***

Mercury.

Mercury Black was standing right before Ruby's eyes.

She knew that it was impossible, and yet here he was before her. All the questions kept forming at the top of her head; each answer she came up with, was more confusing than the last one.

"Mercury?" Ruby soon began to say, "What are you doing here? You were hurt! They said you went back to Haven! Why are you--?"

Ruby soon noticed the room that Mercury had come out of earlier. The door that had been labeled on it, had said staff.

"What were you doing in there?" She soon asked, "Did you do something?"

Mercury said nothing to her; instead he only smirked, which ended up irritating her.

"Fine." She said, "If you're not going to tell me the--"

Just as Ruby was about to make her way around Mercury, she saw him move in the same direction she did. She tried again though it only ended up being the same result as before. Ruby knew she was limited on options; without her weapon, she wouldn't last long, if Mercury engaged in a fight. She could try to use her semblance to escape, though whether she would be able to get through or not was another story altogether.

"Fighters! Are you ready to begin!?" She heard Professor Port say just outside.

Ruby had a look of worry.

"I have to find a way out! I have to save Penny!"

***

Penny and Pyrrha had gotten themselves ready, just as Oobleck began the countdown.

"3... 2... 1... BEGIN!"

Penny had been the first to make a move.

With strings attached, a few of her many blades came out of her bag, and formed a circle. She soon set them flying towards Pyrrha, with put a wave of her hand.

Pyrrha quickly retaliated as she jumped through the gap of her swords, and blocking a couple of others with her shield when they came flying towards her.