The Spider Of Remnant(Hiatus)

The Grimm Reaper

~Vault~

Studying the now stone wall of the door, Neo frowns before turning to Cinder as the Fall Maiden tosses a glass dagger in her hand.

"Now you know everything, Ruby, Salem, Peter." She said as the Ice Cream Girl nods.

"I have to get the Relic to Atlas before Ruby, it's the only way for Salem....For us to achieve our goal." Cinder muttered.

"You're not the only one who wants Ruby dead, unfortunately Salem doesn't see eye to eye. We've been instructed to keep her alive." Cinder grits her teeth as Neo places her parasol on her shoulder.

"Help me get to Atlas and the rest is up to you." Cinder said, tossing her dagger away and walking over to the Assassin, holding out her hand.

With a smile, Neo seals the deal.

~Peter~

As the ride towards Argus continues, Maria had divulged her origins as the famous Grimm Reaper, a nugget of knowledge not known to him.

"But I wasn't, I went into hiding soon after." Maria frowned.

"No one faults you Maria, sometimes it's best to know when to step back from the Hero business, I know I did." Peter gives a sympathetic smile as Maria nods.

"I can't believe it. You... You're the Grimm Reaper, you were a legend! And then you disappeared..." Qrow said astounded.

"Fanboying already?" Peter smirks as Qrow blushes lightly.

"How exactly does a legend just disappear?" Oscar asked.

"You never used your name, never showed your face. Lots of us thought you were just layin' low. Eventually, we just came to accept that you were probably dead. But the stories about you, I based my weapon off of yours. I wanted to be as good as the Grimm Reaper." Qrow rabbled as Maria chuckles lightly.

"Well, I'm nothing but a disappointment, so you're well on your way." She replied.

"How can you say that?" Blake asks.

"Child, a Huntress is supposed to protect others to the bitter end. But after I lost my eyes, I only ever looked after myself. Even after my surgery, I was too afraid to fight. Afraid someone would find me again, finish what the others started. You shouldn't aspire to be like me, especially when some of you are clearly stronger already." Maria spoke.

Upon hearing this, Yang looks down sadly.

"It's... comforting, seeing that your generation seems up to the task of inheriting this world. I'm just sorry I didn't do more to leave it in better shape." She frowns as Ruby gives a hopeful smile.

"Well, maybe you can do something now. Teach me to use my powers the way you did." Ruby said.

"Maybe you could teach this old cat a few tricks as well." Summer chimed in before a ringtone blares as Ruby excitedly went for her scroll, seeing that she was getting a signal.

"It's Jaune!" She said in glee as Yang stops Bumblebee.

"Really?" She asked as Ruby answers.

"Jaune!?"

"Ruby? Oh thank goodness we reached you! We were beginning to think we couldn't reach you! We made it to the city." Jaune replied.