Walking through the dark home, Scarlett leads the small group through a narrow hallway, eventually making their way into a small living room. In the middle of the living room sits a familiar figure. Topaz looks at the figure and sees Nova, sitting in a wheelchair, face void of emotion.
Nova: "Hey guys, it's been a while."
Topaz: "Nova, it's so good to see you, you as well Scarlett."
Nova: "It's good to see you guys too, sorry about the mess."
Ariel: "The mess doesn't matter to us you two. What does matter is that you two are ok."
Nova: "Are we really ok?"
Scarlett: "Nova…"
Nova: "No Scarlett. I don't have any legs anymore, leaving you to have to take care of me, and neither of us can sleep anymore because of it."
Ariel: "At least you two have each other to help."
Nova: "That is one of the only upsides for us. But there are some days where I wonder if Topaz wasted his time saving me."
Topaz: "My time is never wasted when it comes to you guys. Friends and family will always have my top priority."
Scarlett: "Thank you Topaz, as much as Nova doesn't want to admit it, hearing you say that takes a weight off of our shoulders."
Topaz: "Of course, you two are family."
Ariel: "Exactly!"
Topaz: "Alright you two, get dressed and make yourselves presentable. There are more friends here in Mistral that will want to see you too. So, let's go!"
Topaz notices Scarlett and Nova look at each other, having an entire conversation just through eye contact. He notices that the two want to go out, but there is something holding them back. The two eventually nod their heads and turn to Topaz and the girls.
Scarlett: "Alright, give us a while to clean up."
Topaz takes Neo and Ariel by the front door to wait for Scarlett and Nova. After a few minutes the two arrive at the door with nervous smiles on their faces. Topaz smiles and pushes Nova's wheelchair so Scarlett can spend some time with Neo and Ariel. The girls fall slightly behind as they discuss everything that has happened since that night.
Nova: "So what have you been up to since that night?"
Topaz: "When I finally woke back up after passing out that night, I found myself back in Patch with the memories I had lost returned. After that I made my way to Menagerie with Neo and found the tribe I was born in. I fought some powerful grimm, made myself a spear that has my ancestor's soul in it, and was able to bring my parents and little sister back to Patch to meet the rest of the family. Traveled with Yang and Neo to find a bandit camp, pretty much forced their leader to transport us here, met up with Ariel and found you guys."
Nova: "…"
Topaz: "All in all I haven't done too much."
Nova: "You're an ass. So you met your family, what are they like?"
Topaz: "My mom is kind and energetic, dad is the calm but reliable type, and my little sister is pretty much a mini Ruby. I'll have to introduce you when I see them next."
Nova: "Maybe so. If I ever leave Mistral again."
Topaz: "You will, or I'll get Scarlett to drag you over to them."
Nova: "Please no, she'd drag me by my ears the whole way. I like my ears."
Topaz: "I know, and that would be a sight to see."
Walking down the main road, Topaz notices the girls have gone quiet behind him. Stopping momentarily and turning around, he sees the girls quite a large distance behind him. A group of individuals has them surrounded and are harassing the girls.
Nova: "Topaz, you had better get over there and show them not to mess with our girls for me."
Topaz: "Believe me, you don't have to tell me that."
Topaz quickly makes his way over to the girls' location, leaving Nova a little ways off so he's out of danger. Walking up behind the group of guys, Topaz begins to hear more and more of their conversation.
Ariel: "I'm going to say it once more, turn around and leave us alone."
????: "Now why would I do that? Two of you match the description our leader left us of possible hostages to mess with someone."
Ariel: "Really now, who would this leader of yours be?"
????: "Like I'd ever tell you. You're lucky you have a purpose for now. If it were up to me, I'd just kill you here and now. You humans need to pay for what you've done to us."
Ariel: "Let me guess, White Fang?"
????: "Yes, now that you know who you're up against come quietly."
Topaz: "And let me guess, your leader is that temperamental guy that attacked when Beacon fell?"
????: "How dare you call Adam temperamental! He is our leader and perfect as he is."
Topaz: "…"
Ariel: "With the looks you have been giving us I'm surprised you swing that way."
????: "What?! I don't. Never mind, you all will die today."
The White Fang grunt pulls out a pair of daggers and lunges at Topaz. Topaz raises his arm and blocks both blades. The grunt steps back with wide eyes.
Grunt: "You… you're one of those Nemea people aren't you. No, that's not possible they never leave their tribe."
Topaz only replies by kicking the man away. As he skids across the ground, the other White Fang members rush Topaz trying to overpower him. As soon as they arrive Topaz kicks or punches them away. After a few minutes of fighting, only the lead grunt is left conscious.
Grunt: "W-Who are you?"
Topaz: "I am Topaz Nemea, and you and the White Fang have pissed off the wrong person."
Topaz kicks him in the head, knocking him unconscious. Gathering up the grunts, Topaz tied them all and called for the Mistral Police department. Giving them the location of the grunts, Topaz thanks them and leads the girls over to where Nova is watching.
Nova: "Well I pity the rest of the White Fang after that. Thank you for protecting Scarlett."
Topaz: "Eh, I would have protected them regardless. And honestly, I don't think the entirety of the White Fang is like those guys. I met a few of the more docile members when I was in Menagerie."
Nova: "I don't know. Every member I've met has tried to cause me harm in some way."
Topaz: "I guess that's true. Maybe someday we will see changes that will be good for everyone so the White Fang can calm itself."
Nova: "Maybe."
Topaz: "I'm hoping for something to change so the White Fang is no longer needed. Sadly, I know better than anyone what the discrimination between faunus and humans is like, so change would be very nice."
Continuing their walk Topaz pushes Nova while the girls follow close behind. Arriving where everyone else is, Topaz signals for everyone to enter by holding the door open for them. After they all go through the door, Topaz prepares to enter, but hears someone whispering to him.
????: "Hey boy, a word if you will."
Turning to see who is asking for him, Topaz sees a cloaked woman looking at him from an alleyway. Cautiously making his way over to her, Topaz turns the corner and sees the woman standing there looking at him.
????: "Did you mean what you said?"
Topaz: "What do you mean by what I said?"
????: "You said that you hope there comes a change so that the White Fang isn't needed."
Topaz: "Yes, I mean that wholeheartedly."
????: "Would you join the White Fang to make that a reality?"
Topaz: "No, I wouldn't."
????: "Why not?"
Topaz: "I understand why the White Fang does what it does, but the extremes it is going into isn't worth the violence it brings in return."
????: "How so?"
Topaz: "Violence only breeds more violence. The old saying of 'an eye for an eye' isn't a good one. Attacking out of vengeance will only bring someone else to attack for their own vengeance. That cycle will only continue."
????: "I see. So how would you recommend the faunus to become viewed as equals to humans?"
Topaz: "I don't have a good answer for that. The only recommendation I could give is for other faunus to live their lives the best way possible. To show the world that they are exactly like humans. It sadly won't happen anytime soon, but I would very much like to see it."
????: "…"
Topaz: "By the way, who are you?"
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