Lurking Darkness

Gift of Knowledge

"Is everyone okay?" You hear Qrow yell.

"Yep." You say. You grunt in an attempt to get up.

"We're okay." Yang says next.

"Still alive!" You hear an unknown voice shout out.

"Uuhhmmm..." An elderly woman walks out of the decimated train.

"That was a close one huh?" She smiles.

"Great, just great!" You hear Yang being upset.

"We've lost our transport to Argus, we've lost a third of our party, and we have gained, a defenseless old lady!" She falls back as she pulls Bumblebee out of the snow.

"My name is Maria Calavera! And I and not defenseless, I'm just a little hard of hearing, and blind without my eyes, which are in desperate need of repair..." She hits her goggles.

"Okay I'm starting to see your point." She states.

"Yang, knock it off, you'll only be inviting more Grimm." Qrow, attempting to be the voice of reason.

"That doesn't matter Qrow, apparently we've been attracting Grimm since Haven!"

"What happened to not lying to us? What happened to no half truths?" Yang asks Oz.

"Yea, I agree, I think we need an explanation." Oscar replies. Ozpin comes out.

"I did not lie to you."

"You didn't tell us about the Relic!" Yang says angrily.

"I feared it would only going to add anxiety and negativity to the group."

"Do you still not trust us?" Yang asks.

"We aren't going to betray you or leave, why can't you just tru—?"
"DO YOU REALLY THINK LEO WAS THE FIRST?"Ozpin says in a serious tone. Everyone is silent.

"I'm sorry, but you must understand I have my reasons for the secrets I keep, for the choices I make, the reason I need to carr—." He is missing the Relic.

"Where's the Relic?"

"Here." Ruby is holding it.

"It got scattered in the crash." He looks worried.

"Ms. Rose, can you please hand me the Relic?"

"Why?" You speak up.

"You said it can't do anything back at the house. Right?" You continue talking.

"Mr. Aspro, I simply feel as if the Relic is my burden, my responsibility to hold."

"Bullshit..."

"Excuse me?"

"I said bullshit, I can tell when someone doesn't want to tel you something, perks of growing up an outcast!"

"Mr. Aspro, I am not lyi—!" He suddenly stops in place.
"Hurry... he's trying... to stop you..." Oscar grunts out.

"Her name... is Jinn... say her name to... to summon her..." He collapses to his knees.

"Ruby..." Everyone except you point their weapons at Qrow.

"Do what you think is right kiddo."

"J-Jinn?"

"Wh-What?"

"The snow has stopped moving?" Weiss says aloud.

"Ruby, this is incredible. I have no clue what's happening."

"What on Remnant?" Qrow speaks out. A blue woman appears from the blue mist of the Relic. She stretches.

"Hnnnnnnnngh, Wonderful." You and the rest of Team RWBY look in awe.
"So tell me..." You're still stunned. She leans forward, placing a hand under her chin.

"What knowledge do you seek?" She smiles.

Ruby's P.O.V

"I am Jinn, a being created by the God of Light to aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge. I've been graced with the ability to answer 3 questions every 100 years." You're speechless.

"You're in luck! As I am still able to answer—."

"That's enough!" Ozpin yells.

"—two questions this era." Everyone is speechless.

"Hehe, it's a pleasure to see you again old man."

"Ruby... please... don't."

"Hey." Everyone except you this time points their weapons at Qrow.

"Do what you gotta do kid." You think about it.
You've made your choice.

"Jinn?" She leans forward, ready to answer.

"What is Ozpin hiding from us?"

"NOOOOOOO!" He runs forward, attempting to grab you. He disappears before he reaches you.

"Once upon a time, there stood a lonely tower..." You listen, ready for the information to come. Jinn pauses as a landscape forms in front of you, a woman in front of a mirror, brushing her hair.

"With a lonely girl...
Named...

Salem."

Hey! Just wanted to say, I am not changing anything about Chapter 3 of Volume 6, so I'm not writing a 25 minute episode to change absolutely nothing. Go watch RWBY Vol. 6 Chapter 3 if you need a refresher! Again, thanks for reading! -P