MiRCALe: Wonderland (A RWBY Fanfic)

Chapter 6

It took much longer than the scientists first believed for the four teens to recover from the semblance transfer, first believing it would only take a few days turned to a few weeks. Luckily for the Atlas scientists, after about two weeks, all four of the teens woke up without any obvious damage. After a long day of tests, to make sure they were all fully recovered, the four teens were taken to a sizeable gym-like room.

The gym was a rectangular room with a set of double metal doors acting as the main entrance and exit with a single metal door opening out to a walled-in outside area. In the center of the gym had a raised arena with ropes lining the edges. Off to the left side of the room stood multiple dummies, and to the right was another arena. However, this arena was not raised but instead had railings blocking it off with deactivated robots set up.

As the four teens were escorted in by Atlas guards, they could see Agent Arrow and Inferno standing in front of the raised arena.

"None of you died during the experiment, that is good," Agent Inferno said with a smirk plastered on her face.

Agent Arrow glanced at his partner before shaking his head and stepping forward towards the four teens. "You all have been training to be the world's finest warriors. You four operatives have learned how to fight without relying on aura and semblances, which puts you miles ahead of Hunters in training and even some lower level Hunters. Now you are going to be trained in using your specific semblance in both fighting and tactical ways. Now let's begin by having each of you show off your new semblance," He said and led the group outside into the small walled-in area.

Once outside, the four teens lined up and watched as both agents set up targets. "We will start with Samuel. Go up to the target and focus on channeling your aura to use your semblance," Agent Arrow said, stepping back from the dummy.

Samuel nodded and stepped forward towards the wooden dummy. He took in a deep breath before focusing on channeling his aura into power. While nothing happened to the dummy, his semblance did activate. Samuel can sense the aura of his teammates, both Agents and multiple soldiers that were close by.

"Samuel, codename Monitor, you can see and sense other peoples aura. This will allow you to make sure your team members stay safe and find hidden enemies," Agent Arrow said, knowing what semblances each operative was given.

"Next, Alex. Demonstrate what you can do," Agent Inferno said, pointing to an activated Atlas drone.

Alex walked forward, and just like Samuel, he breathed deeply and channeled the aura in his body to activate his semblance. An electrical pulse emitted from one of Alex's hands and went straight towards the drone, shutting it off completely.

"Alex, codename Tech, you can channel small emp bursts. The scientists figured you would like this with how much you fancy robotics and technology." Agent Arrow said before motioning for Alex to step back and Oliver to try and channel his semblance.

Oliver cracked his knuckles then his neck before channeling his semblance. As his semblance activated, he grunts loudly as his muscles tensed up, and his eyes seemed to have more focused and aware.

"Oliver, codename Heavy. Strength and constitution. You can enhance them both to extreme levels, making you almost indestructible while in combat. And finally, Alice, step forward," Agent Arrow said, glancing at the operatives' smallest and youngest member.

Alice nodded every so slightly before walking up to the last remaining training dummy. She brought her hands up and, like the others, channeled her semblance and activated it. Alice's eyes glowed up purple and dark purple energy to form around her hands. She directed the energy straight at the dummy, causing it to be engulfed in purple flames. Alice gasped loudly, the effort of using her semblance seeming to weaken her more than the others.

She stumbled back as the flames disappeared, leaving the dummy completely intact. "Alice, codename Wonderland. You can weave illusions however you please, whether that is making people just see things or making them feel things. However, it seems you will need more practice before you can use it efficiently." Agent Arrow said with his normal neutral tone.

"This is why we will be training you four for the next three months to use your aura and semblances properly. After those three months, you all should be on par with almost every Hunter and Huntress, minding a few expectations," Agent Inferno said and led the way back inside the gym, with the others following right behind her.

"We have set up multiple training regiments for you all; some are specific to your semblance while others focus on channeling your auras and using your semblances together during active missions. You all already know how to fight alongside each other, but now, with aura and semblances, you will all be able to do so much more," Agent Arrow said once they were back inside the gym.

Alice and the others glanced at each other and nodded their heads, "We are ready for the training Sir," they all said, the long year of training having molded them into the perfect soldiers. 

"Good to hear operatives. But for now, go to your bunks and get some rest. We will start early tomorrow morning with the first round of aura combat training. In time you will all be ready to go out on your first mission." Agent Arrow said and dismissed the four operatives. Watching them salute and walk out of the gym.

"You know the general is going to be upset with how long they are taking. Each delay we have gives her and her allies an upon us," Agent Inferno said once the four operatives had left.

"I know. But these four have shown the best potential out of all previous groups. We only have a few more months of training with them before setting them out into the field to assess how they do," Agent Arrow sighed, turning to his partner.

"A few months is a very long time when it comes to what we are up against. We've gotten word from Ozpin that shes been quiet recently, and that is never good. She must be planning something big," Agent Inferno said, shaking her head.

"Yeah, most likely, I am just glad we have Dr. Mortem here helping develop people to combat her and her allies. With his science, we may just stand a chance at beating her and making Remenat a safe place."

~

Dr. Mortem sat in his office reading over the reports on the four teens aura transfer progress when a black a read portal suddenly opened in the middle of the room. Mortem quickly sat up, pulled a dust revolver out of his lab coat pocket, and stepped back.

A slim and pale man stepped out of the portal a moment later. He was wearing black, medieval, and gothic-like clothing. His eyes were a piercing crimson red, and he had raven black hair that was pushed to one side of his face. "Hello, Dr. Mortem," The man said in a wicked tone, sounding almost unnatural.

"Who are you? And what the hell are you doing in my office," Mortem said, aiming his gun straight at the mysterious man.

The man simply chuckled and shook his head, "I am not here to hurt you, doctor. Salem sent me. I am here to help you. Oh, wait...where are my manners, my name is Darhk mast of the dark arts," Darhk smirked, making a black and red orb of energy form in his hand.

Mortem stared at the man for a moment before chuckling softly and putting his revolver away, "It seems like Salem has all kinds of allies at her side...now let's get started."