Chapter One - A Strange New World

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The last thing Pyrrha Nikos remembered was being turned to dust by Cinder Fall during the Fall of Beacon Academy. But when death was approached, she opened her eyes to see herself falling. 

Pyrrha Nikos: What?! What's going on?!

Pyrrha is nearly consumed with fear as she processes what is going on. Suddenly, a parachute activates, slowing her fall. But as the parachute activates, she crashes into trees. Branches severed her parachute, causing her to crash to the ground. When she lands, Pyrrha slowly got up and looked around the jungle area. 

Pyrrha Nikos: (This isn't Beacon....) Hello?! Is anyone out here?!

As she calls out for someone, Dark Ace approaches her. On instinct, Pyrrha readies her Miló sword and Akoúo shield. Dark Ace readies his Two Handed Crystal Blade while giving Pyrrha a fair warning.

Dark Ace: Take it easy girl. 

Pyrrha Nikos: Who are you?! What is this place?!

Dark Ace: The name's Dark Ace. As for this place, I know as much as we do. 

Pyrrha Nikos: Are you a friend or an enemy?

Dark Ace: That depends.

Suddenly, blaster fire begins pouring down on the position in which Pyrrha and Dark Ace were hiding. They quickly took cover. 

Dark Ace: Keep him occupied girl! 

Pyrrha Nikos: What about you?! 

Without saying a word, Dark Ace begins using cover to navigate through the jungle. Meanwhile, Cad Bane continues firing his two LL-33 blaster pistols. As he does, Dark Ace sneaks up behind the Duros bounty hunter and raises his Crystal Blade at him.

Dark Ace: Stop shooting. 

Cad Bane: Or what?

Dark Ace: Or I kill you. Simple as that.

As Cad Bane was about to quickdraw on the Cyclonian, Pyrrha uses her Polarity Semblance to pulls the blaster pistols out of his hands. 

Cad Bane: That's interesting. You a Jedi?

Pyrrha Nikos: Jedi? What's a Jedi? 

Dark Ace: Who are you?

Cad Bane: Cad Bane. I'm a bounty hunter.

Before the two could interrogate the bounty hunter, the sound of fighting was heard nearby. Meanwhile, the Hound was slashing at Hidan. The attacks do nothing as Hidan laughs. 

The Hound: Why won't you fucking die?!

Hidan: BECAUSE I FUCKING CAN'T! YOU'LL BE A WORTHY SACRIFICE FOR LORD JASHIN!

Hidan wildly swings his Triple Bladed Scythe at the Hound, but he was able to block his attacks. When the two locked blades, they both see Pyrrha, Dark Ace and Bane standing there.

Hidan: WHO THE FUCK ARE YOU?! Are you with him?!

Pyrrha Nikos: No.

Hidan: Then why don't you mind your own fucking business, sugartits?!

Pyrrha felt disgusted at Hidan's comment. Suddenly, the Hound punches Hidan in the face. The force of the punch knocks him to the ground. 

Hidan: God fucking dammit!

The Hound: Seven fucking Hells.....you're really fucking annoying.....

Pyrrha comes in between the Hound and Hidan and separates the two to keep them from killing each other.

Pyrrha Nikos: Let's calm down for a minute. Let's just figure out where we are. 

Dark Ace: Maybe he knows...

Dark Ace then points to a tree where Shay Cormac was hiding in. Knowing he was discovered, Cormac climbs down the tree and approaches the group. 

Shay Cormac: I saw other parachutes. It seems they were you. 

Pyrrha Nikos: What happened?

Shay Cormac: I was on a mission for the Templar Order in Paris. Next thing you know, I see a light. And them I'm.....

Dark Ace: Falling. Me too. I was in Terra Cyclonia. Fighting against the Sky Knights. I don't remember exactly what happened. 

The Hound: I was falling in a fucking fiery chasm in King's Landing while a dragon was burning the fucking place. 

Hidan: I was stuck in a fucking hole in some forest somewhere in the Land of Fire while hunting a fucking jinchūriki! 

Cad Bane: I was hired by Jabba The Hutt to kill someone on Nar Shaddaa who needed killing. 

Pyrrha had never heard of these places that were mentioned. They clearly were not from Remnant. 

Pyrrha Nikos: I was....fighting off an invasion at Beacon Academy. 

The Hound: The fuck's a Beacon Academy?

Dark Ace: Shut up! All of you! Clearly we all got here the same way! What we need to do is find out how do we get out!

Hidan: Hey! Who fucking died and made you leader?!

The Hound: Better than you....

Dark Ace: If any of you wishes to challenge me, go for it. See how long you last!

Shay Cormac: Enough! We won't get any answers if we bicker among ourselves! 

Dark Ace: Then let's go.

Pyrrha had never met the kinds of people that were standing before her. They were completely different from the kind of people she's used to being around. 

Pyrrha Nikos: Wait a minute! We don't even know each other's names!

Shay Cormac: My name is Shay Cormac. 

The Hound: Sandor. Sandor Clegane. But you can call me the Hound.

Hidan: Hidan! I'm a follower of Lord Jashin's will! 

Pyrrha Nikos: Lord Jashin? 

Hidan: It's a wonderful ideology in which you get to kill as much people as you want and not get punished for it! In fact, Lord Jashin rewards killing!

The Hound: Great. Another fucking death worshiping maniac. Why do I always get stuck with these kinds of fuckers?

Hidan: I will not tolerate blasphemy! 

The Hound: Fuck off.  

Pyrrha Nikos: I'm Pyrrha Nikos! A pleasure to meet you all!

Dark Ace: Are we done here? Can we move on to better things? Let's just find out what the hell is going on so we can get out of here.

Dark Ace began leading the group through the jungle. This place was unfamiliar to the entire group. They were in a strange new world that was unfamiliar to them. Pyrrha had differing opinions about the people she was with. Little did they all know that they were now prey to be hunted.

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