The Kybuck Clan Volume IV (RWBY X Star Wars)

Chapter Six - Menagerie

After a long journey, the ship docks at a nearby town. The passengers are then allowed to disembark, including the group of Zatt, Ganodi, Blake and Sun. They see a town with small buildings and homes set among dunes and palm trees. The town bell soon rings.

Sun: Huh.

Faunus of all kind could be seen going about their day without much incident. Zatt and Ganodi were surprised to see so many Faunus in one place. Sun spoke his thoughts about this. 

Sun: I've never seen so many Faunus in one place!

Blake: This is the one place everyone can feel safe, no matter who or what they are.

Sun: Wow, sure is, uh, crowded, huh?

Blake: Yes. Yes, it is.

As Blake say this, Sun nearly bumps into a Faunus carrying a box.

Sun: Is it always so...cramped?

Blake: Well, when you try and take an entire species and put them on an island that's two-thirds desert, yeah, it tends to be cramped.

Upon hearing this, Zatt and Ganodi were taken aback. They were then reminded of how discrimination against alien species spiked across the Galaxy during the Clone Wars due to most of the leaders of the Separatists being aliens with the exception of Count Dooku. 

Sun: What! You guys have that much more space? Why waste it? A little desert never hurt anyone!

Blake: It's not like the desert in Vacuo, Sun. The wildlife here is more dangerous than most other regions.

Sun: So, they give us a terrible island, in the corner of Remnant, to try and shut us up.

Blake: That's a pretty good summary, yeah.

Sun: Huh. Jerks.

Blake: We try to make the best of things.

Zatt and Ganodi began to reflect on what they were witnessing. Had the Jedi Order discovered Remnant, they would've no doubt have sent a group of Jedi to aid the Faunus. The two Jedi were silent as they followed Blake and Sun. Eventually, they came across a large house sat upon a hill. 

Sun: Whoa...

Blake: This, is Kuo Kuana.

Sun: It's...beautiful. I take it all back. This place looks great! Why would anyone ever want to leave?

Blake: That's not the point, Sun! We asked to be equal, to be treated just like everyone else! Instead, we were given an island and told to make do. So we did the best we could. We came together and we made a home where any Faunus could feel welcome. But this island, this town, will always be a reminder that we're still not equal. That we're still second-class citizens.

As Blake said this, it was clear to them of why she hid her cat ears back at Beacon. They then remembered the bullying Velvet went through under Cardin. 

Zatt: Seems like an all too familiar sight.

Ganodi: Do you think the Jedi could've fixed things here, Zatt?

Zatt: I don't know, Ganodi. I don't know. 

Soon enough, the four make their way to the house on the hill. As they approached the house, Zatt began to talk with Blake. 

Zatt: Is that your home? 

Blake: Yes. It's...it's been a long time since I've been here. 

Ganodi: What happened?

Blake: It's personal. 

Zatt: Does it have something to do with the White Fang or you going to Beacon?

Blake was hesitant to answer that question. Sun however knew much about Blake's past. Despite not getting an answer, the reaction was all too familiar to Zatt and Gungi. They knew exactly what Blake was going through. 

Blake: I...I was with the White Fang shortly before I enrolled at Beacon.

Upon hearing this, Zatt and Ganodi were shocked. But as they took a moment to process this, it would explain why Blake had such a personal connection to the White Fang. 

Ganodi: So that explains why you left Beacon. 

Blake: I knew that if anyone found out, there's no way anyone would ever forgive me. Especially Yang. 

Zatt: Your past doesn't define you, Blake. What you do now does. 

Blake: You don't know the things I've done. I was angry and misguided. 

Ganodi: Anger can take hold of you when if you let it. Only when you learn to let go of your anger can you grow.

Blake was taken aback by the wisdom displayed by the two Jedi. Those words left a profound impact on her. 

Sun: Whoa. Guess someone's into philosophy. 

Zatt: You cannot allow fear and anger to define you. You must face that fear and anger head on or else you risk falling into a chasm you might not come back from. Your destiny is yours. 

Taking a deep breath, Blake walks over to the door of her childhood home and uses the knocker. As a few moments, an older woman with a striking resemblance to Blake answers the door. When she sees Blake, she is in disbelief. 

???:  Blake?

Blake: Hi, mom.

Without hesitation, the woman hugs Blake tightly. Zatt and Ganodi as well as Sun remain silent out of respect for the reunion. Soon enough, a man's voice can be heard. 

???: Kali? Who is it?

As a large man approaches them, he soon spots Blake. She appears nervous as the man approaches her. 

???: Blake? Is that you?

Blake: H..hi, dad. 

Kali: Your eyes don't deceive you, Ghira. Our baby girl is home. 

Ghira moves closer to his daughter as a smile fell on his face. He then hugged her as the Belladonnas embraced each other in a family hug. Zatt and Ganodi couldn't help but feel happy for Blake. It wasn't long before the Belladonnas would invite the trio for tea. Zatt and Ganodi as well as Sun graciously accepted the offer.