RWBY and APRJ: volume 5

Chapter 2: dread in the air

Lionheart was sitting in his office with his head in his hands as his office door creaked open. It revealed a face that he sometimes got very tired of.

"Are we ready?" Arthur came out from the double doors, closing them with little force, but it still made an echo throughout the office. Lionheart only stared at Arthur, who was grinning under his moustache. A secret door soon opened, revealing a long corridor in the distance. Lionheart and Arthur made their way through the corridor, until they came across the same Grimm that Salem had in her castle. "After you"

Arthur pushed Lionheart right in front of the Grimm.

"Your Grace, are...you there?" Lionheart asked. The Grimm's crystal ball head soon revealed Salem and Cinder.

"Hello, Leonardo" Salem greeted, her voice simple, but stale. "Do you have something to report?"

"Of course, ma'am" Lionheart answered. "I would not waste your time if not"

"I'm still just so fascinated by this creature" Arthur walked up to the Seer Grimm. "Cinder, dear, are-are we coming through? Can you see us clearly? Well, as clearly as you can"

"Shut...up" Cinder retorted, her voice was finally recovered.

"Oh, goody. You've recovered" Arthur sarcastically replied.

"Your report. What is it?" Salem asked.

"I...I've found the Spring Maiden" Lionheart answered.

"You have? Well done" Salem smiled, but it was not a usual happy smile; this smile was more...menacing. "Arthur, had I known how useful you'd be expediting this process, I would've sent you long, long ago"

"As much as I'd like to take credit, ma'am, I can't say that either of us are to thank for this development" Arthur said. "I guess you could say...a little birdie told us"

"Explain" Salem ordered, wondering who this 'birdie' was.

"You see, ma'am, Qrow Branwen arrived at Haven Academy earlier today. He believes Spring has taken residence with his sister's tribe" Lionheart explained, as he was told to do.

"Was...the girl...with him?" Cinder asked, referring to a familiar rose.

"Yes, Miss Rose was an attendance" Lionheart answered. Salem put her hand up to calm Cinder down.

"And you know of the tribe's location?" Salem questioned.

"Yes ma'am! But you have to hurry! Qrow is at odds with my-"

Lionheart was interrupted when one of the Seer's tentacles latched around his neck, choking him in the process. Salem decided to ask a question whilst he was in this position.

"Leonardo, do you remember the first time we met?" Lionheart was then brought to his knees. "I remember. I remember your fear. But, since that day, you've been extraordinarily brave. I won't forget everything you've done for me. Do not forget everything that I can do to YOU"

One of the Seer's tentacles then started to inch closer to Lionheart's face. The blade threatening to stab him. Salem saw Lionheart's fear in his eyes and stopped choking him, making the Faunus gasp for breath.

"Cinder, you and your team will meet with Doctor Watts and together, convince Raven Branwen the the survival of her people depends on her cooperation" Salem planned. "One you have Spring under control, escort her to the relic and contact Hazel. The White Fang was promised the destruction of Haven, and they'll have it once we have what we need"

"Understood" Arthur nodded, walking away. However, Salem has something else in mind

"Not you, Arthur. Tyrian's in need of a new tail" Salem informed.