31 Chapter 28 - "Ice Queen VS Sun Dragon" (1/2)

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In the midst of the chaos, the group watches Yang Xiao Long and Weiss Schnee fight.

Yang : ”You traitor!”

Yang fired a bullet of fire out of her gauntlets towards Weiss Schnee, however–

Weiss : ”SHUT UP!”

As a reaction, she created a wall of Ice and froze the bullet.

The group had no idea what was going on. Teammates of Team RWBY were fighting each other. The Guardians of the World were fighting each other, for what reason?

Emilia, Nathan, Elis, nobody knew what was going on.

Emilia : ”Stop this! What's going on!”

Not responding immediately, Yang kept firing shots out of her gauntlets.

Yang : ”Ask the Ice Queen! That Demon is the cause of Jens' amnesia!”

Weiss : ”That's not true! STOP YANG!”

She created a black glyph and teleported the gunshots away.

Nathan : ”What the hell? YOU GUYS! STOP! STOP FIGHTING IN A PLACE LIKE THIS!”

The two of them pause, while still standing in a stance, ready to fight.

Yang : ”Stop fighting here? Sure. Hey Ice Queen!”

Weiss : ”What is it?”

Yang : ”Why don't we take this fight outside?”

Emilia : ”NO! THAT'S NOT WHAT NATHAN MEAN—”

Weiss : ”Sounds like a plan. Prepare to die, Yang Xiao Long.”

Yang Xiao Long fired a bullet towards the wall and destroyed it, immediately jumping to the outside world and waiting for Weiss to arrive.

Weiss created glyphs to levitate to the ground.

With the two girls continuing their battle outside, destroying most of the Garden of the Mather Territory, the group remained inside.

Immediately, Nathan activated Yang Magic and started restoring how the Mansion looked like.

Elis : ”What the fuck is going on?”

Frederica : ”A-Ahhh?! Let me clean this mess up! You all, go stop them!”

Lethias : ”Hm? Why would we st–”

Emilia : ”Listen up! Everyone here is here to help each other, right? You were in a horrible state, and we healed you. Now please, return the favor and try to stop them.”

Lethias : ”That sounds better.”

He shrugged.

Emilia : ”Do you know something about why they're fighting?”

Lethias : ”No idea actually. I mean, she said something about Jens' memories, didn't she?”

Sapphire : ”They're both from Team RWBY. The reason why team RWBY divided is unknown.”

Emilia : ”I see. Then we've to stop them! Follow me!”

Emilia ran towards the door and everyone followed her, except Nathan and Melissa.

Nathan was done restoring the damage of the Mansion, and looked Melissa right in the eyes.

Melissa : ”Nathan… I'm so sorry. I never knew.”

He looked a little bit pissed.

Melissa : ”Nathan… I didn't know anything of it. The day I got nearly killed by Masquerade… I barely remember what happened after that. We met those Warriors, Annie Leonhart and Starla Hyades, then Lucius von Rosewald betrayed us and—”

Nathan : ”I know what happened. Get to the point.”

He interrupted her. This time, he slightly narrowed her eyes, and clearly gave off an disgusted expression.

Melissa : ”I know you're probably mad—”

Nathan : ”I'm not. I just don't understand. We fought for revolution. Trying to show the world that not nobles can save this world too. Yet, you became that.”

The silence made the situation worse.

Nathan : ”Sirius A… Do you know what or who she is?”

Melissa : ”Kinda… Well, I don't know who the actual Sirius A is. But I do know that Sirius A is able to corrupt or curse people. Those that are cursed, are able to get possessed by Sirius A whenever she desires.”

Nathan : ”I see…”

Melissa : ”Nathan I…”

Even though all that she desired at this point was forgiveness, she wasn't able to speak. She saw how troubled Nathan was because of what happened to her.

Nathan : ”I just don't know what to do.”

Melissa : ”Nathan please… What happened while I was gone?”

Nathan sighed.

Nathan : ”The Sword Saint found Felt.”

Melissa : ”W-What?!”

Nathan : ”She's at the moment a Royal Candidate, she's participating in the Royal Election. But she promised me that she will do whatever it takes to not become a Queen.”

Melissa : ”B-But the Nobles? They'll manipulate her!”

Nathan : ”I don't even know anymore. I'm unable to swap Camps, so for the time being, I'll stay at the Emilia Camp to pay her and Jens back for saving me and Jens. I'll do whatever it takes to make Emilia Queen, so Felt won't.”

He looked down. He wasn't sad, or troubled, he was confused by how overwhelming the situation is.

Melissa : ”I'm sorry for not being there for you when all that happened. I promise you I won't—”

Nathan : ”How can you even promise that? Before I realize it, you might be Sirius A again!”

This time, Nathan swung his hands out of anger.

Melissa : ”I won't.”

Nathan stared her in the eyes, hoping he would notice her lying, which he didn't notice at all. She was as serious as ever.

Still doubting that, he wasn't sure what he was supposed to say. Melissa was there his whole life for him. Since Nathan could recall, Melissa has been there. How could he be angry at her? It was a complicated feeling.

Nathan : ”Alright then. I'll explain who you are to me to Emilia later, for now, you gotta help us stop Weiss Schnee and Yang Xiao Long from killing each other.”

Melissa : ”Understood! Let's go!”

The two of them ran towards the garden of the Mather's Mansion as soon as possible.

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Ignoring the chaos outside of the Forbidden Library, Jens turns away from the entrance of the Library and looks right at Beatrice.

Jens : ”You know about my Amnesia, don't you? You know who I am, is that it?”

Beatrice : ”Sadly, I don't, I suppose. In fact, if I would know about your Amnesia, I would be the first one to return your memories so you would finally leave.”

Jens : ”Why? Why do you hate me so much?”

From irritation, Beatrice puts down her cup of tea.

Beatrice : ”Your parents never taught you manners, I suppose.”

Hearing this, Jens gulps.

Jens : ”Continue.”

Beatrice : ”What am I supposed to say? You're rather irritating than—”

Suddenly, Beatrice smells something… rather disgusting.

Beatrice : ”What is that smell?”

Jens : ”Hmh?”

Jens sniffs.

Jens : ”What are you talking about? I don't smell anything?”

Beatrice : ”It's you, I suppose. In fact, You smell like the Witch”

Whatever that means. Jens didn't really care about that comment and shrugged.

Jens : ”Are you trying to avoid the main subject? Stop fucking around and help me! Don't you realize through what pain I'm going? This confusion, this despair is consuming me from the inside!”

Beatrice looks into Jens' eyes, and narrows her eyes.

Beatrice : ”If Betty would tell you, Betty would get really sad, I suppose. Go help your friends. In fact, Weiss and Yang are fighting, they probably want to see you.”

Jens : ”You…. Fucking monster!”

Beatrice : ”What do you expect from Betty? You think Betty knows everything, I suppose?”

Jens : ”Tell me something…”

He collapses, sits on his knees and looks at Beatrice, who's sitting in a chair, drinking tea and reading a book.

Something is wrong.

Beatrice doesn't look irritated.

Beatrice doesn't look angry.

Beatrice doesn't look cruel.

Beatrice… looks sad.

Beatrice : ”Does the tale of the Three Kings tell you something?”

Jens looks up.

Jens : ”The Three Kings?”

Beatrice : ”The Leo King. The Lost King. The Washuu King, I suppose.”

Jens : ”Hmm… I heard the story about Regulus' Authority. Which was similar to a Fairy tale I used to read.”

Beatrice : ”You met Regulus, I suppose? In fact, you met the New Generation of Greed?”

Jens : ”Yes, I think. What do you mean by 'New Generation', it sounds weird?”

Beatrice stood up.

Beatrice : ”The Witches of Sin were the original owners of the Witch Genes, I suppose. After they all died, the Witch Cult became their new holders. In fact, the leader of the Witch Cult gave the Witch Genes to the Sin Archbishops that had the necessary qualities to hold them, I suppose.”

Even though what Beatrice said sounded weird to him, he decided to not question it, and go with the flow.

There were still many things he didn't understand of the world, but he still tries to unravel those mysteries.

Jens : ”I see. Do you know… The Leader?”

Beatrice : ”Nope.”

Jens : ” 'Nope'?”

Beatrice : ”I don't, I suppose.”

Jens : ”W-What?! Hey, it has been a while, atleast give me some answers. I need answers to understand what we're up against!”

The keeper of the library, Beatrice, is sitting on the chair, flipping through the book again.

Beatrice : ”The mansion got more noisy after your return, I suppose.”

Jens : ”Stop kidding around! Tell me! What do you know? About this world, about me?”

Beatrice : ”…”

Silent, she keeps reading her book.

Jens : ”Do you… Remember Rem?”

Beatrice quickly looks at Subaru, again. Her eyes don't seem to hold any kind of emotion and it's impossible to tell what she's thinking, even though it's usually so easy to understand her feelings, based on what she says. It's like time's stopped, and Jens' heart start to burn with impatience.

Jens : ”Come on, answer me! Why don't you say anything? You either know her, or don't know her. It's a Yes or No question.”

He wanted to hear her answer. He didn't want to hear her answer. His heart was twisted with complicated desires.

Beatrice : ”Betty… Doesn't want to answer, I suppose.”

Jens : ”What? What's with this 'I don't want to answer'. The question's only answerable with a 'YES' or a 'NO'.”

Beatrice : ”No matter what you say, Betty's answer won't change, I suppose. In fact, Betty doesn't know what 'yes' or 'no' mean.”

Jens : ”Beatrice… I already told you, that's not a valid answer. I don't want to hear that!”

Beatrice : ”Why must Betty tell you what you want to hear, I suppose. I'd prefer you didn't get too rowdy, in fact. You'll disturb the library, I suppose.”

Out of irritation, Jens forms a fist out of his hand and was about to hit a wall, or a bookshelf, or just something, to express his anger. Until—

Beatrice : ”Your question is inquiring about somebody eaten by Gluttony, I suppose.”

Suddenly, Jens looks immediately at Beatrice and doesn't lose sight of her.

He's only focused on her, and realizes something.

Jens : ”You! You! You really do remember!”

Beatrice : ”If you know of the Authority of Gluttony, it's easy to make a rough guess, I suppose. Roswaal, Bubby, and Shaula would also know, in fact.”

Jens : ”R-Roswaal?! Bubby? Who's Sha–”

Beatrice : ”Bubby is Puck, I suppose. Shaula is the Sage, who's guarding the Pleiades Watchtower.”

Suddenly, he doesn't know what to ask, the fact that Roswaal knows about this, and didn't inform the Camp, is quite troublesome. What was he scheming? First the Raven and Masquerade attack, and now this?

Jens : ”Beatrice, come outside with me. You would help everyone so much, please come!”

Beatrice : ”I rather keep reading, I suppose.”

Jens : ”I see… Then finish your first story, the Three Kings.”

She looks up.

Beatrice : ”The Three Kings were the ones that kept out world in harmony, until the Earth Devil appeared, I suppose.”

Jens : ”The Earth Devil? Th–”

Beatrice : ”An unknown individual, possibly an Endbringer, who cursed humanity and gave Emerada Lugnica the gift of the Witches of Sin.”

Jens : ”A-Ah?!”

Beatrice : ”Although this might be an inaccurate guess, I would say that the Earth Devil will not reappear in thousands of years. He disappeared after the disappearance of the Forgotten Kingdom, I suppose.”

Jens : ”You know… The name of the Forgotten Kingdom, right?”

Beatrice : ”I do, I suppose.”

Jens : ”T-Then what about those Three Kings? Who are they?”

Beatrice : ”Impossible for me to know, the only place where you could get that kind of information is the Corridor of Memories, I suppose.”

Jens : ”That's where exactly?”

Beatrice : ”Nobody knows, I suppose.”

Jens : ”Ah-”

Beatrice : ”Now if you excuse me, leave this place, I suppose!”

Jens : ”W-Wait!”

Beatrice pointed her arm towards him and released a shockwave of darkness, firing him through the doors, through a wall, through a window, into the garden.

It felt like he lost consciousness for a split second, but when he opened his eyes, he found himself falling.

He threw his spear as far as possible into the garden, and teleported towards it.

While injured because of Beatrice's Magic, he looked around him, and saw….

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Emilia : ”Yang! Weiss Schnee! Stop!”

Yang kept firing her gauntlet's bullets of explosive fires, trying aiming for Weiss Schnee. However, Weiss' weapon allowed her to use every kind of Magic, even though she's not a Magic User, her weapon contains Mana Stones, of very high purity.