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Author's Note: Hello readers
Are you ready for this story to be discontinued?
Just kidding...unless..?
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'This is bliss...'
The sand rustled under my feet, their rough texture splashed against my feet as I walked along the beach while enjoying the sunset on this beautiful island called Menagerie. All my life, this is one of those few rare moments where I'm contented with the way things turn out to be
Entry into here is pretty easy. You just have to prove yourself as a Faunus and they will let you in. Since my wolf ears disappeared some time ago due to my evolution, I showed them my fang as proof, luckily those guys didn't seems to be that skeptical of me
That left me alone to explore this place
Yeah, after some inspection yesterday, I can confidently say that Menagerie is definitely worth it. Worth all the trouble of having to go from the freezing Atlas to here, worth all the trouble of getting myself a ship, and almost worth all the trouble of sinking over 200 ships just to get here
Not only is there cat girls, there are also chameleon girls, bear girls, fox girls, lizard girls, and also...wolf girls?
I blinked
I don't know why I am attracted to wolfs now. Does this have something to do with my race as a Beowolf?
I thought being in the body of a Grimm would mean a dulled sexual appetite. Moreover, I'm an undead now, which means there's no need for reproductive needs anymore. So, how am I still feeling like a teen in the middle of puberty?
Surely if my body has no need for it, then it shouldn't exist, right?
I brought up a hand and rub my chin
Is this a lingering effect of my human mind? Lust is considered to be a psychological phenomenon instead of a physical one, and is coincidentally enough, one of the Cardinal Sins in Christianity. The overindulgence of one's passion, and as they said, the manifestation of your inner demon
Sins starts from desires, and human as a race have plenty of cravings, after all
I, as a human, am not perfect. Nobody is, and nobody will be.
If I can kill the people I want to kill, I probably won't do it. That doesn't make me a saint
If I can kill the people who want to kill me, I will do it without hesitation. That doesn't make me a demon
In the end, the fine line between 'good' and 'bad' is just like the difference from 'furry'to 'furvert'
But animal girls are amazing, furry or not
The difference between a human and a human with animal traits are pretty scarce. A tail here, some claws there, a pair of cute ears on top of their head, some alteration in the genome and you've got yourself a Faunus. Not exactly a DIY-level project, but something I'm intending to work on later
Now that I think about it, I wonder if you can create an artificial cat girl by doing reverse-engineering on their bodies. I've got live samples here, now I just need to find this world's counterpart of Elon Musk to solve the problem
I mean, just imagine it!
Biologically-perfect assassins equipped with enhanced physical conditions and night vision, not mentioning their individually-unique animal traits that serves them in combat like poisons, claws, and wings that gives them an advantage over normal human.
With powers like that, won't that technically give those motherfuckers a second Semblance too!?
My fist unconsciously clenched in excitement
Now...if that is true, a lot of things have just been explained
...could it be the reason Faunus were discriminated by human weren't because of their racial difference, but because they are afraid of of their strength? Certainly. In a world so advanced as not to even be biased by a person's skin color, surely your animal appearance is not something that can bother others, except if there's a solid reason to it
That surprisingly makes more sense than those explanations everybody came up with in their own stories, though I still think the 'ancient conflict' has some part in this, though whether or not they're a casus beli is up to debate
But you can't deny it that with so much physical difference between them, discordance between the two races are inevitable. The White Fang is just an excuse for both side to start a war, nothing more and nothing less
After all, an autistic kid with a gun and a list of crime records is several times are more likely to be avoided than an autistic kid alone. It's not your looks that frightens them, it's your potential for destruction that's the problem. Once human sees something that might threaten their place as the apex in this world, there's only one way to solve it
Either they kill it, or they subdue it. Peace was never an option to begin with
At times like this...I often wonder what would happen if I make them go extinct myself....You know, achieving the highest kill streak in-game and all that...
lol
Just kidding. I'm too much of a coward to actually do it
I scratched my head with a smile
Besides, things like this is not why I'm here, isn't it? I'm just (Y/n) old little nobody, here to have a good time on the sunny beach and bathe in the lukewarm water of this sunny heaven, and I have no intention of hindering myself with thoughts like these
Let them go, let the thoughts go~ and just relax~ on this paradise~
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Having exhaust my body over walking across the town, I rent myself a room in one of the nearby inn to stay for the night
Money is not a problem for me. I still have 1,900,000,001 Lien left from defeating Gangplank back in Atlas. Even though I still have a grudge over him making me the Pirate Lord, the guy is admittedly generous in giving me such a large sum of cash
Right now, if I saved it as much as I can, the money can be useful for me later. That's why I decided to rent a middle-class hotel here, not low enough to be a Mexican Cartel, but definitely not a five-star either
Let's just hope I don't find a body under my bed or some creepy shit like that....
Having made the payment, I surveyed the now temporary home of mine
The room itself is pretty moderate. Just a wooden bed, some minor furniture that I don't really have a use to, such as a refrigerator, a closet, a coat hanger, and a bunch of totally useless things, so useless that I can't even begin to describe how useless they are to begin with
I twitched, seeing an unwanted object attached under the bed
I mean...what kind of hotel provides a free Onahole to their customers? I'm not that horny as to fuck a fake vagina, you bastards
'Great Service' my fucking ass!
I tossed the soft, rubbery thing into the trashcan without hesitation
"Unbelievable"
"......"
After a moment of thinking, I decided to take it out again
This time, however, I attached a knife inside it, pushing the tip of the blade inside the rubber pussy as deep as I can with my fingertip
Crafting in process...
Ding!
[Artificial Cunt] + [Combat Knife] => [Hidden Blade]
[Job Class: Craftsman] has level up (9 => 10)
[Job Class: Craftsman] has been maxed out!
[Job Class: Craftsman] has evolved into [Job Class: Master Craftsman]!
Skill [Ambidextrous] has been created: Your right hand can be used just as skillfully as your left hand. Dual weapon deals 10% more damage
....Just in case I need a weapon by my side....The vagina will be an effective blunt weapon with something hard inside it. And if push come to shove, I can always pull the knife out from inside it and surprise my enemies with lethal force anytime I want
One thing I learned while out in the wilderness is to never let your guard down. Paranoia is a must to survive from sudden night ambushes by bandits
Speaking like that, but I didn't really expect to create a hidden blade by combining these two. the Craftsman job really is underrated...
I stealthily concealed the thing under my pillow, before plopping on to the bed while letting out a satisfied sigh
With that said...
Let's sleep!
'ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ'
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Ding!
Evolution completed!
[Morningstar] has successfully evolved into [Nightbringer]
Chain Gun damage +150%
Gatling Gun Damage +200%
Cannon Damage +250%
Armor +100%
Initiate [Wisdom Cube] fusing with [Nightbringer]....
Ding!
[Auto Regeneration] has been gained
[Seperated Sentience] has been gained
[Penchant for Destruction] has been gained
[Golden Rule] has been gained
[Human Form] has been gained
From nothing, something was created
From the void, it becomes
[Wisdom Cube] is a rare-type object, capable of infusing another object with consciousness and strengthening them accordingly with their "memories". Digitalized blank sentience are stored inside it, granting them the ability to think and feel like a normal human once it had pervaded them
Too long, didn't read: it brings non-sentient object to life. Yes, everything
Wonderful shit, right?
But life, like all things, comes at a price. There were once tales of a certain Grimm travelling through the land of Remnant, offering desirable deals to men in despair in exchange to their most precious thing- the soul of a human- to be used in their deeds.
But why is it that they must go through all the trouble of establishing a contract with human for their souls, when they can just take them away in the first place?
That's right, life cannot be created nor destroyed, it can only be exchanged with something of an equal value in their eyes. That's the moral of the story, to always look the gift horse in the mouth because there's no fucking way someone would give you a free horse like that
You know, "quid pro quo" and all that shit
But anyway, how does it feel like to be alive, my readers?
Painful to you, no doubt
But to an object, experiencing the sensation call as "living" would be the most bizarre thing they will ever feel, almost exhilarating even
Having life breathed into you is the joy of all creation, after all
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From the darkness, comes light
...?
Is this...what it feels like to be a human? To feel?
It is
It can see. The lingering dust in the air. The moonlight that shone through the window, illuminating the figure of it's master, deep in his nightly slumber with a peaceful expression on his face
It can smell. The stale, sulphuric scent of the sea. The sweet fragrance of it's master, the smell of blood and darkness mixed together, stained with something otherworldly to it
It can hear. The sound of his breathing, and the soft, gentle snore he let out every time he exhale. His heart is not beating, but he is no doubt very alive
Nightbringer edged closer to the bed of it's master. Hesitantly bringing out it's hand (it feels weird referring to something it never had until just minutes ago), it tenderly stroked it's master's cheeks with affection
Warm
And strangely, the hand it possess seems feminine in nature
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[Sixth Sense] Activated!
Someone with level 100+ is near you!
=> Wake up
Continue Sleeping
Put them in a choke-hold
I opened my eyes, my hands unconsciously reaching for the weapon under my pillow
Fuck
Something soft and fleshy is touching my back, and I have no way of knowing what it is. Some kind of cushioned timed bomb, perhaps?
I sensed out for a pulse
Nope, there's no ticking, only the steady beating of a human heart behind me
Is someone in bed with me? I don't remember drinking anything yesterday, and I definitely don't remember wandering near any brothels, either
Hesitantly, I peeked over my shoulder
Two black irisis, darker than the night itself, stared back at me
"Even when you're awake, Captain still look beautiful"
THUD
CRASH
MEOOOOOOW
"I'M NOT PAYING FOR THE CHILD SUPPORT!"
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Knock Knock
The door opened
"Sir, is something wrong?"
....
"No, why do you ask?"
The hotel employee gulped
The teen smiled at her, the door of his room left slightly ajar, not enough for her to see what's going on the other side, but just enough for her to get a glimpse of his incredibly toned physique through the gap between them
He is the type every female Faunus on this island would want in their bed
His black hair is slightly dishevelled to the side, leaving one side of his eyes covered, but that just seemingly add to his unbelievably wild looks, especially with the way he's grinning at her like that, baring his fang at her vulnerable form
A seemingly sheepish smile that reveal a look of naive innocence, yet hiding under it is a sinister beast that just want to devour everything, like a hungry predator that might tear of your flesh the moment you let your guard down. Standing in front of him, she felt nothing more than a naked sheep in front of the tiger's den
Her skirt is soaked with drops of sweat running down her legs
Yes, it's sweat. Definitely sweat. That is what she told herself
"Uh-uhm, some other guests here have made complaints regarding the noises coming around here. They are quite upset, especially since it's early in the morning when they heard it from your room"
Something flashed within his eyes
"Ah, you could say something unexpected happen"
A muffled moan sounded out from inside the room. It sounds feminine in nature
"Unexpected, sir?" She said with worried voice
It would be extremely troublesome if he found the dead body underneath his bed
"Like, I found something which wasn't there" He tilted his head, before smiling "You don't have to worry about it though, I have made sure to deal with it thoroughly"
Another moan can be heard, this time much more desperate
"That's delightful, sir. We are sorry for calling you out like this, so I shall not waste more of your time any more" With a bow, she turned around and started walking away
"It's no problem" He waved his arm lazily
"By the way, is the dead body underneath the bed supposed to be part of the room's interior decoration, or is it legit?"
The hotel employee stopped
"It is merely a decoration, sir"
"Man, from a sex toy to a corpse...you guys sure have a weird sense of aesthetic...."
With a sigh, he closed the door behind him.
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Immediately after I did so, My face turned to that of annoyance as I turned my eyes to the corner of the room
There, lay the from of the naked girl from before, being bound by rope bondage and with the onahole serving as a gag on her mouth
She would have looked wonderfully attractive if not for those rope binding her in place
"Hmhmhhmm mm hmmm hmmhm, hm?" (where did you learn how to tie up a woman like this, Captain?)
"Shut up"
The girl twitched. She rubber her legs together, while her arms shifted behind her back in agitation. A dark blush appeared on her face, as though enjoying the feeling of being verbally reprimanded by me
Ignore her, (Y/n). Ignore what she just did. It's not your problem whether she's a masochist or not
I walked to the other side of the room and put on my clothe. Admittedly dressing in front of a girl is pretty embarrassing....But I didn't really expect a girl to appear on my bed first thing on the morning either
My mind wandered to the event that happened just early this day
The first reaction to seeing the girl has been me freaking out because of her presence, then getting embarrassed because she's naked, then being in edge because she managed to sneak into my room without being noticed, then going full alert as I realized she could be an assassin sent by the Atlas military and I have unintentionally let my guard down in such a critical moment
So I did the only thing I could: I spun around and hit her with the pillow, than pulled the onahole underneath it and shove it into the stunned girl's mouth to silence her scream
Before I could pull out the knife inside to attack her, I was knocked to the floor as she tried to pin me down with her naked body, but since I was physically faster, I spun her on her ass mid-air and proceed to tie her down with the rope I managed to produced from [Aura Manipulation]
Next, having subdue the target, I pulled off the notification I received from last night to see what's been bugging me non-stop. Since I was sleepy around then, I haven't had much time looking at it properly
And there it is
[Morningstar] has evolved into [Nightbringer] like I expected
It's defense and attack potency has been massively increased, along with it is the granting of sentience and a human form. Apparently, it's now supposed to be a female human
And that's when I realized the naked girl struggling underneath me is, in fact, not an assassin nor a bounty hunter who went after me, but rather my own ship
Which lead to this extremely awkward situation right now. It is only thanks to the hotel employee that I managed to get my wits together on time
Well...what do you expect?...I literally tied her up in the corner and gagged her while she hadn't done anything to me, and now I'm feeling mightily embarrassed with myself. That's not even mentioning her erotic body on full display in front of me right now, something which makes it even worse
Oh yeah, that's right. It's just like a dog. Dogs are always naked, you tie up your dog and sometime gag them to prevent them from biting. Yeah, just like that
Imagine she's a dog, (Y/n). Just imagine she's a dog and speak with her like a dog. Dogs are cute, you love dogs. It's a masochistic dog, but it's still a dog, so just speak to it like your dawg
"Though this is kinda prudent to ask, are you really my ship?"
"Hm Hm" She nodded
I scratched my head
"I suppose it's kind of wrong of me to tie you up like that..."
"Hmm HMMMMM" She rolled her eyes
"But if you hadn't surprised me by sleeping with me on the bed, I wouldn't have ended up pummeling you to the ground with that rubber vagina and gag you with it. Also, if you haven't tried to pin me to the ground then I won't have to bind you up either" I crossed my arm "So, it's your fault that this ever happened to you"
"....Hmmmm" This time she let out an apologetic sound.
"Are you sorry?"
"Hm" A nod. The puppy is sorry
"Do you promise me not to do it again?"
"Hm" another nod. The puppy will be a good girl
Nightbringer then stayed silent, wriggling uncomfortably under the weight of my gaze . At this moment, she looks like a pet dog who got caught doing something naughty by it's master
I looked at her intensely, then burst out chuckling in amusement
"Oh, don't be so tense. Every relationship has it's own rough start. Why don't we start again, hm?"
I reached out a hand to caress her cheek, before slowly moving down to her lips...
Grabbing the gag in my hand, I gently tucked it out of the girl's mouth. At the same time, the Aura rope binding her loosely fell to the ground with a flick of my hand
I toss the gag to the side, then raised her chin up to meet my gaze
"I am your newest Captain, (Y/n) (L/n). Pleasure to be your acquaintance" I paused "I guess a proper introduction is in order"
"I like eating meat, sleeping in the winter, cuddling with my Grimm, listening to the sound of rain, and reading Seinen manga in my free time. My favorite manga are Berserk, JoJo's Biarre Adventure and Naruto pre-shippuden, but only when it doesn't have any shitty fillers or unnecessary flashbacks to it. Oh, I also dislikes spiders and Guro hentai, especially when it involves young children in it"
The ship girl flexed her wrists, snap some joints, and smiled happily in response, as if what happened just now is nothing more than a greeting
"I am Nightbringer, your trusted ship partner. Nice to meet you, Master, please take care of me from now on" She tilted her head, a contemplative expression on her face
"My favorite hobby is eating others like me and absorbing their souls, but only if they've been in battle before. I like swimming in the Mariana Trench and fighting with the sea monsters there. I dislike the Atlesian ships and Atlesian folks, since they are too stuck-up and rigid as a whole"
"Agreed. Atlas people is an annoying existence"
"I'm glad we have something in common"
I smiled
Yes, this girl. I have a feeling we'll get along well
"What about the ship itself? Is it gone, too?"
Immediately, four cannons materialized around her, followed with three massive chain gun pointing forward, protected by several steel armor plating in front of it
Except for her uncovered body, everything about Nightbringer is screaming combat ready to me
"The ship is me, and I am the ship. Everything it can do, I can too, perhaps better at that" Nightbringer pouted "Why, Captain? Are you not satisfied with my current body?"
I spent some time mulling over that question, listing all the pros and cons of her current form in my head
And I came to a conclusion: "I don't know"
People won't feel that intimidated when facing you now. I mean, a giant black ship with dark sails is usually more terrifying than a girl, right? And right now you're just a human, which means I won't get to ride you anymore
Those are the cons side
But on the bright side...
I gazed at Nightbringer's naked body, up her not-so-humble valleys, and finally stopping at her sensual cherry lips
.....At least she can speak with me now, a huge plus if I may say so. Though it would be a hassle to drag her around everywhere I go, the aspect of a human form means that her range, communication skills, agility and mobility should have underwent a drastic improvement too, which can result in Nightbringer being a useful aid in combat
It is right then and there that I made a decision
"Nighty, will you join my pack?"
"You mean your harem?"
What the fuck? "No"
Did you think someone as anti-social and unattractive as me would have a chance of getting a harem?
Just because my name is (Y/n) doesn't mean I'm a male reader insert, dammit! I wish I am one, but sadly I am not
"Pack, as in, well, group of friends that hunt and fight together...and eat together, and...uh...Oh forget it, would you like to join my crew?" I sighed in exasperation
Slowly, she turned to look at me
"You're my Master, aren't you? Why don't you just order me to do so?"
Because I don't need a bloody girl who can't make her own bloody decisions
"....Because it'd be informal of me to do it"
"Say, what is your dream, Captain?"
You have to be more specific in your questions . I am a man of many dreams, some of which are doable, some are not, and some are just too weird to tell anybody else other than my imaginary childhood friend whom I murdered with my own hand
But if I have to pick one of them, it would be...
"...To become the strongest" I rubbed my chin "At the moment, that's as far as my objectives go"
Her lips curled up in a pleased smile
"The strongest, huh? To stand at the top...It'd be quite interesting serving under someone like that...." Nightbringer clasped my arm "Captain, I agree to join your crew! Together, we shall make your dream into a reality, that's a promise "
Calm down, Nighty. Your tits are bouncing too much for my comfort...
As I thought so, the trademark sound of the system gicing a notification rang out in my mind
Ding!
Your pack's power level has been increased! (4,100 => 4,800)!
Wait....
It's over 4,000!?
Last time I saw it, my pack's strength is only 250, how the hell did it goes up like this in just a few days? Did Helen, Alistair and Murdoch really get that strong, or somebody join my pack without me knowing it?
Oh and Nightbringer's power level is 700, not bad
But that's not the problem here!
Rubbing the bridge of my nose, I took a deep breath to calm myself. It wouldn't do me any good to freak out like this, especially in front of her
So, since those in my pack counts as my allies, that mean at current I can rely on them to get the job done if I were to wish it, and I have no doubt they'd agree to help me, family and all that...
But how long will that last, really?
Don't misunderstand me, they are my friends and I'm glad they've grown so strong, but...They are Grimm. In their world, it's strength that decides everything, from power to authority, to even sex appeal like Helen once said
So, what if they find out someone in their pack is useless? Naturally, that means the unnecessary factor will be eliminated in favor of efficiency. I might be strong now, but once they outgrew me, there's no telling what they'll do with an incompetent leader like me in charge
Best case scenario, one of them challenged me in a duel to the death. Most likely Murdoch since he's always the headstrong type
Worst case scenario, I got betrayed with a stab on the back when in combat. No doubt it'd be Alistair. The kitsune always struck me as the manipulative type
Semi-worst or worst-worst case scenario, Helen used her ability on me. Knowing that girl and how much she values strength, it's very possible that she'll think I'm not necessary in their chain of command anymore
Yeah, now I'm glad I broke up the pack before things got out of hand
Still, if thing will continue on like this, I might as well get stronger faster. The second evolution's only around the corner, so I'll have to concentrate all my effort into breaking through it
Seeing (Y/n) in his thoughtful mood, Nightbringer crawled to him on all four. She crouched down to look at him from under, giving him just a peep of her generous bossom from above
His eyes widened
"....."
"Shoot, I haven't gave you any clothe, haven't I?" I groaned "How unthoughtful of me"
"Clothe?"
I gestured to the garments worn on my body
"No, I don't need it, staying like this is better anyway" She reached down between her legs "It feels pretty itchy down here, though. What is this feeling, Captain?"
"I don't know....It's not like I'm a woman myself" I narrowed my eyes in thought
So she is at least fine with being naked when staying alone with me, that's a little unsettling to hear. Of course the definition of 'clothing' would be a foreign concept to something like Nightbringer, who has only gain sentience not even a day ago
Hell, I'd be pretty creeped out if a ship girl like her even know what "sex" is from the start
But I can't exactly bring her out into the open like this, and I definitely don't want people calling me a weirdo when buying female garments, either
Agh, if only I had taken some of the female bandit corpse's clothe with me for cases like this. [Shadow Manipulation] could grant me the ability to create buffed items, but the clothes generated from it would constantly drain my AP while maintaining it's form, so that's definitely out of the question
[Blood Manipulation] could technically make her a permanent garment, though it would pierce her from every direction once she came into contact with it. So nope. Is there no other way of getting you clothe, I wonder
Hmm...
Wait, corpse...
"I know!" A bright lightbulb appeared on my head as I shot up from my position
Immediately, I walked toward my bed and pulled out the corpse from underneath it
As expected, it's a female one, still fully-clothed, although it's skin has partly worn off. Wonderful, how very wonderful!
I grabbed the corpse's outfit-
"Wait, Captain. What are you doi- "
- And proceed to strip it naked from head to toe. Starting from the shirt, then the jeans, and finally the bras and the panty
The hotel may demand some compensation from me for ruining their decoration like this, but I've got enough money to do so. Thus, I shouldn't be worried about it
"Here are you clothe" I handed her the shirt and the skirt
"Thank you, Captain. You are too kind..."
"Oh, don't mention about it. I am a perfect gentlemen, after all" I said, tossing her the undergarments with my left hand, because you can't touch woman's panties with the same arm you use to masturbate.
Just consider it superstition on my part, but touching people or their stuff with your right hand more than your left hand might cause bad luck for you, either in your career or love life. The ratio between touching something left or right must be the same as the ratio of their sum to the larger of the two quantities, or roughly 1.61803398875 in this case
(A/n: Yeah I have OCD, deal with it)
After that, I began eating the woman's dried up corpse
It tastes like beef jerky. It really does
But, if I remembered correctly, this should be the last one to fulfill the conditions....The condition to a certain class of Undead...
Ding!
The conditions have been fulfilled!
By eating 1000/1000 human, you have received a new class
[Racial Class: Ghoul]: Your proficiency with [Blood Magic] is increased by 50%
Unlock [Undead Touch]: Everything you touch will rot away. If applied on an enemy, it will make them lose 2% HP over 3 seconds.
+ When [Rot] is active, all form of healing will be nullified until the effect's duration end
Unlock Skill [Blood Fiend]: You can use the blood of your enemies to heal yourself. Status effect (Bleed) is also applied
Ding!
The conditions have almost been fulfilled
You have obtained 3/4 racial class: [Werewolf], [Vampire] and [Ghoul]
Get yourself the [Racial Class: Demon] to earn the title of [The Great One]
[The Great One]: Grant you [Underworld Lordship], [Werebeast Lordship], [Undead Lordship], and [Demon Lordship]
The title of [The Great One] cannot be activated until your second Evolution
Great!
I internally fist-pumped. Internally, because if I really did do it then I might break the ceiling by accident, and the hotel won't be very pleased with it
Now this should get me to at least fight toe-on-toe with a team of high-ranked Huntsmen, or a platoon of low-ranked Huntsman if I'm lucky enough, and that's even not counting the uses of equipment and skills themselves
The fight with Summer had made me realized Huntsman are existences that cannot be underestimated. Their awakened Aura enhanced their abilities, they are trained in killing those like me, and their Semblances made it quite difficult for a lowly Grimm to counter against them. In a battle to the death, one of their kind would be more then capable of incapacitating me if they got a way to interrupt my instantaneous healing nullify all my skill-set
In short, even though I have many skills that can save my ass, my physical abilities are still not that strong. I should probably avoid them at all cost in the future
Well, saying that but I'm just a harmless Grimm doing his own things, though. I haven't intentionally done anything that might aggravate Ozpin, nor have I annoyed Salem enough to send Tyrian after me, so I should be in the clear for now
That mean I'm still a neutral character, right? There's no way I would get involve with Canon, right? It's not like I'll get drag into the war between them, right?
Hm, let's calm down. If you think about it logically, there might be some changes in Canon because of the Butterfly Effect, but since I myself haven't got involved with any events that might change the way a Canon character make their decisions or influenced in anyway by me, the chances of me getting the spotlight in the upcoming war is pretty low
Cinder might as well call me "Onii-chan" before that happen, that's how low it is
But, discarding my current plot scaling compared the rest of the RWBY characters aside, there's some issues now that I need to solve...
I looked at my hand, which is emitting a sinister black aura from it
The skill [Undead Touch] is a passive that makes everything that came into contact with my hand rot, no matter what it is, and there's nothing I can do to stop it
'Masturbate with it' A voice whispered inside my head
My eyes twitched
'Why?'
'Just do it. What if it actually feels goooooooooood~' The voice inside my head broke out into a cackle, before fading away into the darkness like it always do
I chose to ignore it. Since the name is Undead Touch, I can only assume it won't have any effect if used on me
Still, it won't do like this. I'll have to find a way to hide my power
[Shadow Manipulation]; [Aura Manipulation]
Aura coiled inside to serve as the inner protection, while shadows dancing around my hand hardened themselves to form a pair of spheres surrounding my hand. The texture settled themselves over my skin, before tightening into a pair of pitch black gloves, darker than the night itself
"Hmm, not bad" I noted, turning my hand around to observe the glove's texture "If normal people just glance at it, they won't even be able to see a thing out of place"
Of course, there's still the occasional surge of shadow from the glove, along with the sparks of Aura underneath, but those can be covered if I concentrate on them. Even if I got discovered, I'll just bluff it off as a Semblance anyway
Now that it's settled, what should I do...
"....."
"Captain, why are you looking at me like that?"
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Mistral. Stage 1
CLANG CLANG CLANG
The sharp sound of steel being deflected rang through the air, followed by a rush of fiery fire in response
A scream. Blood spattering on the ground. The intense heat of the previous flame flashing across her body in pain. The mad rush of adrenaline as she charged at her target, her sword trailing in the air behind her.
Her body screamed in agony, yet her mind stay focused. Her senses pushed to the utmost limit as she avoided the burning projectile that would have been enough to kill a Huntsman several times over lest they be hit
Despite that, despite the fatigue, despite the hopelessness of the situation she is in, Summer is having the most fun in her life!
"That's the spirit, Amber!"
"Summer, stop!" Her prey called out desperately "I don't know what Ozpin have said for you to be doing this, but I don't want to hurt you. Stand back, and both of us can talk this through"
"Bold of you to assume I am still working for Ozpin"
"What?!"
Cackling like a mad woman, she charged at the Fall Maiden again
The first strike is seen a mile away, same goes with the second strike, and the third. An overhead attack, easily avoided like nothing more than a falling leave
This shouldn't be possible, Amber thought in her mind. Summer is strong, but she is a Maiden. She is supposed to be superior to her in every combat aspect. Yet, why is it that her strikes are easily dodged, her movement easily predicted, and her defense are easily pierce through!?
Meanwhile, Summer is smiling at the other woman's obvious shock. It's easily understandable, as the blood of her Master, coupled with the fact that she's now a vampire, has strengthened her way past the possible human limit, rivaling even the Maiden themselves.
If Ozpin were to know this, he would probably be bawling his eyes out at the existence of such a hax ability
But what can she possibly say? Shock and awe are the two only appropriate reaction to the power her Master has, and worship is the only way they can acknowledge his presence! To be treated as anything less than a God would be the greatest insult to him after all!
"Why...why are you doing this, Summer?!"
Amber went in for a strike, but she easily blocked it with her own sword, causing both of them into a deadlock with one trying to overpower the other
"Why? Are you seriously asking me why?" Summer laughed "I've got myself a new master to serve, old friend. One whose vision can see past the bickering of the ancient gods, one whose goal is to bring this world to a new era, unbound by the fate that chained them down, and one whose intellect is beyond any kind of mortal comprehension, surpassing that of the Brothers themselves. He is the absolute being, one that I will be glad to devote my entire life for!"
Her eyes glowed a silver color. From it started to exert an enormous power, so terrifying that it's light reach the territory of the heaven itself
"And you, Fall Maiden Amber, will be the stepping stone to the first stage of his grand plan. Be honored for that"
"No,no, you're losing you mind, Summer!" The brunette screamed "This is madness!"
"This. Is. Sparta!" She kicked her in the stomach, sending her tumbling backward; kicking up dirt and soot as she did so "And you're the tip of the golden spear, girl"
Silvery light swords engulfed in white flame appeared around her as she launched them at the Fall Maiden. She tried to raise her staff to block it, but the projectiles shattered the weapon upon impact, sending splinters flying everywhere; some of which even got in her eyes
An Aura blade buried itself in her stomach, then two, then three, then four. Before she knows it, countless blade had pierced her body and destroyed her organs upon contact, leaving her bleeding and panting there as she kneeled in pain
This...is her loss
"Phew, you're good, Amber. Like, really good, you could have almost killed me back there" She raised her thumb and index finger, before moving them toward each other until they're just a millimeters apart "But, you'll have to try a liiiiiitle bit Harriet than that"
"What are you going to do to me?"
A mocking smile bloomed on her face
"I won't kill you. No, I'll let your wound take care of it and enjoy the despair on your face while waiting for your inevitable fate" Summer licked her lips "I'll be the last person on your mind, no matter how hard you tried, Amber"
Through her tear-filled vision, Amber began sobbing, which led to the other woman laughing in joy
Her betrayal. Her sadistic words. Her insane eyes. Her friendship with the Maiden over the years. It's as though it was all a lie. It's painful, so painful that even she can't endure it
No matter how much she tried to surpress it, the face that always surfaced on her mind was that of Summer's; they were laughing together, enjoying the school life of Beacon academy in a time far passed, when they were pure, when all they care about is fighting Grimm and saving people, when Ozpin haven't dragged them into that twisted chessgame of his and turned their lives upside down from that point onward
That's right. Summer, you've been broken by him, aren't you? Sick of him manipulating your entire life and wanting to find someone who genuinely cared for you. Is that why you have a new King?
In that case....
She reached out her hand and touched the woman's cheeks. Instantly, Summer's expression turned from amusement to that of curiosity
"Please, I'll give you all my power. Just tell your Master that I...I want to support him" She made a sad smile "Even though it may sound ridiculous, please end this stupid war of Oz once and for all. Do it for me, and do it for Ruby too. I don't want children like your daughter to endure the same pain as we did"
Something changed within Summer's eyes. For a moment, just the tiniest bit of warmth return to them
"I will" She tightened the hand that's placed on her cheek "Tell me who the other Maiden are, Amber. Where are they right now?"
"The Spring Maiden is Raven, your teammate. The Winter Maiden is Willow Schnee, she's now living quietly with her husband Jacques, and the Summer Maiden is in Mistral..."
"Who is she? I need a name and a location"
"I don't know her where she is. She went into hiding fifteen years ago without prior warning. The only thing I know about her is that her first name is Athena, and she got married to someone named Percy Nikos. They have a child, Pyrrha. That's all I know"
"You did a great favor to Master, and I thank you for that" A gentle smile appeared on Summer's face, whether it's satisfaction from a job well-done or from sympathy of a friend is unknown
"Now just close your eye and it will be over in a flash" She raised her sword up
Summer don't need to tell her that. Her eyelids are already heavy due to fatigue, and now she could feel herself approaching her limit. Slowly, she closed her eyes and let the feeling of peace washed over her
And so Amber gave in to the darkness
"Rest In Peace, Amber" Summer said tiredly as she pulled out her Scroll and dialed into it
"Raven, I've got the location of the Maidens from Amber"
"All according to the plan" Her friend's voice sounded out from the other hand "The Fall Maiden fell to your trap like a moth to a flame, Summer"
"I'm good at acting, no?" She gave a chuckle
A gush of chilly wind passed by, blowing white petals into the air. It surrounds her and started going higher, and higher, and higher...
And kindly, she scattered
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Author's Note: As you can see. The Grim is not a fluff-comedy story, and it never will be
I write this story with the intention of making a dark fic with a dark protagonist and throw in some crack humor to the mix, not turning this into some kind of My Little Pony Sunday episode where everything is sunshine and laughter all day
I want this to be a Grimm's tale, not a fairy tale. I want it to be realistic, to guide the readers and give them a perspective of both side as the story progress, to address issues no one have mentioned before, and to point out problems that the series hid from us
I want you to know that every actions have it's own consequences
So why make it dark?
I am fascinated with the darker side of RWBY. No, not the Grimm, I mean the more serious problem that is plaguing it
For one thing, "dark" is not the same as "evil". Human beings are all dark at their core. They are selfish, greedy, constantly trying to justify their actions with the hypocritical argument of "for the better good". And that's exactly what makes them fascinating, because having one of these virtues does not make you evil, it makes you...human
Do you do the right thing because it will benefit you, or do you do it because you can later boast to your friends that you did the right thing? To even understand the concept of good and bad, one had to start out with "dark". Everyone has their own motives for doing things, and every decisions they made are based on how well the motive beside it can benefit them, which is a cause of selfishness and is therefore considered dark. In a sense, to claim that something isn't dark would mean rejecting the notion of free will and human virtue itself, which mean it in itself is 'dark'!
That's why you and me and everyone on the world is selfish, and perhaps that's also what make a show like RWBY to be so exciting to me. A family-friendly show with the potential for a lot of world-building, one that tries to hide it's true self and appeal as a world you would want to live in
But you are wrong
Beneath all that flashy action and silly conversations, lies the setting of a really depressing world. I don't know if Monty had really planned it all out or not, but once you've taken out it's bright cover, all that remain at the core is an apocalyptic world doomed to fall:
Racism, violence, nightmarish monsters that only kill human, a world abandoned by the Gods for whatever reasons they could think of, where human is not only at war with nature, but are also fighting among themselves
So who is in the wrong? The human? Faunus? Grimm? The answer is no one, because they all have a motive to do so, and that doesn't mean they are wrong since being wrong would mean admitting their motives are wrong, but if they are wrong then they wouldn't have acted on it in the first place, which would make all of them right
Don't you think the other side of RWBY is...fascinating?
Sorry for the little rant
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