A/N: Surprise another chapter! I hope you all have a safe and fun New Years. Here's to hoping 2021 is way better than 2020 ever was.
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Topaz: "So, what was the other question you had for me?"
Nova: "Oh, yeah! Um… well I was curious."
Topaz: "About?"
Nova: "Your mom, is she sisters with Summer?"
Topaz: "Yes, they are twin sisters."
Nova: "Ah, cool. They look very similar."
Topaz: "That tends to happen with most twins."
Nova: "…"
Neo: "Haha!"
Nova: "So does that mean that you are cousins with Ruby and Yang then?"
Topaz: "Yeah we are, but they're more like sisters to me with how close we were growing up."
Nova: "Makes sense."
Topaz: "Yep."
Nova: "So continuing on, that means your mother is a human right?"
Topaz: "Yes, why?"
Nova: "Well, I'm just curious. Your father is a faunus and your mother is a human. The two of them made you and your little sister, who are both faunus. Does that mean they have a chance of having another kid who would be a human?"
Topaz: "No. Any child born of a human and faunus will always be a faunus. I'm not sure why, it's just how it works."
Nova: "Really? That's strange."
Topaz: "Eh, if you don't think about it, it isn't strange in the slightest."
Feeling the truck begin to slow down, Topaz makes his way towards the back of the truck. Once the truck stops, he hops out of the truck and makes his way towards the front of the truck. His mother gets out of the driver's seat, looking in front of them. Topaz looks in front of them himself and sees a small group of people huddling along the side of the road. Making his way over, they all look towards him with a mix of fear and relief. An older man makes his way in front of the group, stopping a little before Topaz.
Old Man: "Greetings young one."
Topaz: ��Hello old man. Why are you all huddling around over here?"
Old Man: "A few of our village's scouts detected a rather sizable group of grimm making their way towards our village. One of the men of our village bravely left to make his way into Vale to seek help, but he has yet to return, so we left our village in the fear that he either didn't make it, or help won't arrive in time."
Topaz: "Well I have some good news for you then. Your man made it into Vale and is safe there. Sadly, there aren't any available huntsmen or huntresses there."
Old Man: "What! Gods, what are we going to do?"
Topaz: "Don't worry old man. My father was in the area at the time, and overheard his request. He then told your man that my friends and I would happily help out."
Old Man: "You? Aren't you a little young to consider yourself a huntsman?"
Topaz: "Maybe so, but I think I've more than earned the title after surviving the Fall of Beacon and more instances."
Old Man: "Beacon you say? Very well, I will trust in you and your group to put a stop to this group of grimm."
Sara: "Topaz."
Topaz: "What's up mom?"
Sara: "I'm going to stay here with the truck and make sure these people are safe while you and the others take care of this group of grimm."
Topaz: "Makes sense. Stay safe."
Sara: "I should be the one saying that to you, you're facing the group after all."
Topaz: "I don't know, you get the more fun problem, the people."
Sara: "Maybe, only one way to find out. Now get moving."
Nodding his head, Topaz motions for his team to follow him. Looking towards the old man, he points to the groups left and the group begins to make their way in that direction. After a few minutes of running, the group sees three ursa pacing around. Topaz crouches low and motions for the others to do the same. He then motions for them to stay there and begins making his way towards the ursa. Taking a deep breath, he leaps high into the air, on his way down, he pierces the skull of the first unsuspecting ursa, before spinning and sending the end of the spear slashing across another's throat. With two puffs of black dust, Topaz focuses on the final ursa which by the looks of it, still hasn't processed that it is the final one standing before death. One jab of the spear more and the final ursa disappears into a wisp of black dust. Making his way back to his friends Topaz gives them a smile before motioning for them to follow.
Nova: "Dude! That was incredible!"
Topaz: "Really?"
Nova: "Yeah!"
Topaz: "Well, thanks then."
Beginning to move again, the group eventually comes across the abandoned village. Making a quick sweep of it, they don't find any grimm in the village itself, so they begin to look on the outskirts for any indication of grimm making their way towards them. Turning himself into a hawk, Topaz flies high into the air and begins to search for the group of grimm. Towards the east he notices a couple of nevermore flying around, so he decides to get closer to them. Without them noticing, Topaz gets within a few dozen feet of the large creatures and sees the group of grimm below them, still making their way towards the village. Flying back to the village, Topaz changes back to normal and gathers everyone.
Topaz: "Alright, I found the group of grimm to the east."
Scarlett: "What are we looking at with them?"
Topaz: "I didn't notice anything too bad in the quick sweep I had. There were a couple of nevermore flying above, so they'll more than likely be here before the rest, but we can't be too sure on that. In the group itself, I saw a couple dozen beowolves, maybe a dozen ursa, a dozen or so boarbatusks, and a lone death stalker."
Scarlett: "Ok, so it's more a quantity over quality type of attack. How do you want to do this?"
Alright, Scarlett. You and Nova will focus on the beowolves and boarbatusks, Neo I want you to mess with the ursa however you can. Ariel, you're on the nevermores. I will focus on the deathstalker right away and then help whoever needs it. Any questions?"
Nova: "Yeah, why are you the only one focusing on the lone death stalker? Wouldn't I be the better choice for that?"
Topaz: "Actually, you're right. Your hammer will be a little more effective that a spear would. I'll leave it to you to smash it to bits then. I'll take care of the nevermores. Ariel, I want you to help out Scarlett. If anyone feels like they are being overwhelmed, call out for my dad. He won't be helping us until things get bad, but don't bank on that option."
Scarlett: "Sounds good to me."
Nova: "That works."
Neo: "They won't know what hit them."
Ariel: "Let's get this started."
Alex: "Alright Topaz. I won't jump in unless someone gives me a signal, or I see something I don't like. I want all of you to stay on your toes and stay as safe as you can. Now take care of these grimm so those villagers can come home safely."
Scarlett: "You all heard the man, now let's move!"
The group makes their way east, running through the trees, making their way towards the group of grimm. Eventually they find themselves facing the group of grimm. Taking a step forward, Scarlett takes a deep breath and lets out a battle cry. The group all begin to glow slightly and Topaz feels full of energy. Excited for the fight to come, Topaz smiles and spins his spear, looking upwards towards the two large nevermore circling overhead.
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