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Chapter 9: The Means to Ends

Robin took a deep breath before swinging the Saw Cleaver forward through the air. He stood in the middle of a garden surrounded by a deep fog. Though he could only see forty feet of it, the pale, white flowers that flourished around him made for a beautiful scene, yet held a feeling of melancholy about them. Yet that wasn't all, as a medium-sized house stood on a small hill not too far from where he practiced. It was gloomy-looking, and had an ancient air about it that was only intensified by the gray shroud trying to enclose to within its veil.

However Robin barely had any time to pay attention, instead he focused on swinging his weapon through the air at a measured pace. He had been at this for two hours and yet he barely felt any fatigue. If anything he was full of energy. No matter how many moves he performed or weights he put onto his weapon, nothing seemed to slow him down.

Yet it wasn't enough.

The things he faced were still stronger than he currently was and would kill him in an instant. If he didn't match their strength then how could ever hope of beating them?

"I see your still at it, eh?" a tired, dry voice said from behind Robin, momentarily stopping him mid-swing. Lowering his weapon, he turned his head around and saw an old looking man, with a pegged right leg, had gray hair and dressed in ragged looking brown clothes, sitting in a wheelchair which was pushed by the pale doll-like woman he had come to know.

"Gehrman…" said Robin as he lowered the Saw Cleaver and turned fully to face the old man.

The wheelchair creaked and stuttered every so often as the two came closer before stopping right in front of the youth. "Your technique has improved since you came here… yet I can tell you are frustrated and something is slowly crushing your spirits. Perhaps it's because you lack the necessary power, correct?"

Robin looked away from the old man's gaze, his grip on his weapon tightening ever so slightly before he gave a nod.

"Heh, all new blood are like that at first. In time you'll gain the strength to complete your hunts with the help of the echoes."

"But what about now? I barely survived getting here and the echoes I currently have aren't enough to contend with my prey's own power."

The old man was silent for a moment before raising a hand to his mouth as he let out a dry cough. "…Have you ever heard of the tale of the Fox and the Two Wolves?" Robin gave him a raised eyebrow even as Gehrman continued on before he could answer. "There once were two old, vicious wolves who stalked a forest a long time ago. They were brutal beasts, devouring anything they laid eyes upon and none could seem to stand up to them. Then one day they encountered a fox. It was young and seemed like easy prey and the winter had been hard so they weren't too choosey about their meals. They stalked the fox, but unfortunately for them, their prey's ears were sharp and its nose picked up on their scent. It then led the two on a chase throughout the forest for hours until finally the fox was cornered in a cave.

The wolves slowly approached their prey, their mouths pulled back to show off glistening sharp teeth. Yet before they could take another step, the Fox lunged forward at them. Swift as an arrow, their prey ducked under their legs and escaped the cave just as its owner, a big, shaggy bear, came back to its den. In the end it was the clever and swift fox who won over the two strong wolves who are now resting in the stomach of bear."

Gehrman let out a dry chuckle as he concluded his tale. "Strength is important, but having speed and cunning can help you live to fight another day. And you'll need all of three when you are out hunting beasts…." The old man shifted his hands down to the cane that sat in his lip, gripping slightly as his gaze shifted to the full pale moon that hanged in the night's sky. "The moon is close. It will be a long hunt tonight." His brow furrowed slightly as his gaze turned back to Robin. "If the beasts loom large, and threaten to crush your spirits, seek a Holy Chalice. As every hunter before you has…."

"And that's where it ends," Robin concluded to Ozpin. The Headmaster tap a finger against his coffee mug before he brought it to his lips and took a quick gulp. Despite the pleasant warmth it brought him, the silver haired professor ignored its taste and focused on digesting Robin's words. Merely two hours before classes had started for the day, the youth came to his office, just as his coffee had brewed, and told him about two memories he regained. The one from last night was interesting, but the one from this morning-the one that Robin just told him-intrigued him the most.

From the way old man, Gehrman, spoke, it was clear that he was a huntsman, but Ozpin didn't recognize his name nor his description. Though he seems to be the one who taught Robin on how to fight prior to his amnesia. Perhaps he was a lone huntsman from a different Kingdom? He'll have to investigate this Gehrman more at a later date, but for now he return his intention back to Robin, who was twiddling his thumbs as he patiently waited for the headmaster. "I see… I assume that there isn't anything else that you can remember yet?" he asked the boy.

Robin cocked his head for a moment before the headmaster a frustrated look. "Sorry… I can't remember anything past that. Just when I thought I would remember something useful… I only get more questions than answers."

"Perhaps, perhaps not. I find your memory from last night enlightening."

"How so?" The amnesiac crossed his arms as he stared at Ozpin.

"You had a blood transfusion so you may have suffered a blood deficiency a long time ago. Or perhaps you were about to undergo surgery of some kind. The last possible theory I can think of is that you got into a fight and loss quite a lot of blood. Though from what you told me of your description back then, that last one seems the most unlikely."

"I see, that does make sense I guess."

"Indeed. At any rate, first period should be starting soon, but before you go, I wanted to ask a few quick questions."

"Of course, headmaster." Robin shifted his hands into his lap.

"How have you classes been?"

"They have been going well, though I find calculus rather…difficult."

"So do many other students your age." A small, amused smile touched his lips. "Though what would be your favorite class then?"

"I think that would be…" Robin cocked his head for a moment before giving his answer, "combat and history."

"And why those two?"

"Well, I like combat class as I get to see many different fighting styles every day, which helps me improve my own. As for history…I find the subjects I learn to be rather fascinating and calming in a way."

"I see. Well it would be injustice to keep you away from class any longer." The headmaster got up from his seat, which his student followed suit, before leading Robin towards the elevator. "I will have my people add this Gehrman fellow to their investigation. Rest assured, Robin, that we are working around the clock to help find the people of your past."

"Thank you, Headmaster." Robin smiled before entering the elevator and descended to the Academy below. As for Ozpin, his expression quickly shifted to that of curiosity as he thought back to the new information that the dark-blue haired youth just gave him. What did Gehrman mean by seeking a Holy Chalice? Could it be dust powered device? Or perhaps… was it a relic from a forgotten era, much like the one he kept on his person? If it was the latter, did Robin succeed in finding one?

Then there was blood transfusion. While he was being honest about his theories on it, the headmaster couldn't help feeling something was off. From Robin's description, the old crippled man didn't sound like doctor and his clothing was too out of date for standard medical attire. It was as if Robin was being operated on by a snake oil salesman and about to give him some bad blood.

Suddenly a thought occurred to him and his eyes wide. Ozpin then immediately walked back to his desk scroll and called the nurse's office. "Headmaster Ozpin," one of the doctors answered in surprise. "We weren't expecting a call from you today. How may I help you?"

Ozpin ignored his surprise and instead got right to the point. "I want the medical staff to run some more tests on Robin's blood, specifically on whether or not the disease he has is a Bloodborne virus."

"See ya later, Robin," said Ruby as she waved goodbye to the dark blue-haired youth before following after her team. They had initially invited Robin to hang out with them for the rest of the day, but he turned them down after explaining his meeting with Cinder.

"Goodbye, Ruby," Robin said as he returned her wave with one of his own before heading off as well. Yet his progress was halted as soon as he made a turn into another hallway and nearly ran into Penny again. Startled by her appearance, the amnesiac twirled around the doll-like girl, who was smiling innocently at him, and narrowly avoided a repeat from the day prior. After regaining his footing, Robin let out a sigh of relief before turning to address his friend. "Hello, Penny. How's it going?"

"Salutations, Robin," said Penny as she him a small bow. "I'm doing well today."

"That's good to hear." The youth smiled to which Penny returned with one of her own. Though after a moment, an awkward silence filled the air. Feeling the need to break the uncomfortable pause, Robin decided go with some small talk. "So, uh, are you looking for Ruby? She just went down the other hallway, though she might be already heading back to her dorm."

"Actually I wanted to ask if I could spend time with you today, Robin."

"Oh? Well, I would be honored to hang out with you Penny, but I was actually going to meet a friend of mine just now. She wanted me to meet the rest of her team and train a bit together."

"Really? That sounds delightful! Can I come along as well?"

Robin blinked at her request before tilting his head in thought. "Hmm, I don't think the meeting is a private one, but I think it would be rude if you came uninvited."

"Oh…" Penny looked down in disappointment and the amnesiac felt a bit guilty at the sight.

"But, if you want, we can train together tomorrow or whenever you like."

"Really?" The orange haired girl looked up in eager excitement. "That would be sensational."

"Sure, though I think that Ruby and everyone else might want to join in on the fun." Robin let out a good natured chuckle at that, to which Penny let out one of her own. "Well, I better get going. Best not to keep my friends waiting. See you around, Penny." With that, Robin walked pasted the doll-like girl and headed on towards his meeting. After he took his tenth step, however, he felt something off and turned around to see Penny following him. "Um, what are you doing?"

"I'm following you, of course."

"I can see that, but why?"

"Well, since I can't participate in your meeting, the least I can do is escort you to your destination. If that is alright with you?" The sincerity in her tone and the innocence in the soft smile she gave him made it impossible for Robin to refuse. Not that he didn't want to anyway. Her presence, like Ruby's and the rest of his friends, was rather soothing to be around. Perhaps even more so.

"Sure, Penny, you can escort me if you wish."

"Thank you, Robin." With that the dark blue-haired youth turned around and started to head down the halls of Beacon with Penny following closely by his side. "So I have been meaning to ask you this, but what is it like having amnesia? I don't mean to be rude, but I want to get a deeper understanding so I can help you."

"No, it's ok," Robin assured her waved his hand nonchalantly. "I'm used to those questions by now. As for what's it like… at first I felt hallow as I couldn't remember a single thing about myself. I felt scared and confused about who I was… it was truly overwhelming and I didn't really know what to do. But after meeting Ruby, Weiss, Blake, Yang, and everyone else, they helped me cope through that rough period. I'm truly glad I met people like them. Now I feel better that my memories are starting to return, but I can't say that they make much sense. If anything they just make everything even more confusing."

Penny's eyes went wide at this answer before she suddenly hugged him tightly, startling the amnesiac. "I'm sorry for bringing up such a painful experience and I understand what you are going through."

Robin raised an eyebrow at that. "You do?"

"Well, not entirely, but I do get how you are feeling…" She released him before looking to the side as a hesitant look appeared on her face. "I always felt a little hollow ever since I was born and for some time I been wondering on how deal with the empty feeling. I never truly fit in back at Atlas; not that anyone hated me or anything, but I never truly known anyone else outside my father and General Ironwood. Yet when I first came to Vale, I truly felt alive. There are so many strange and wonderful things in this city and Beacon has been nothing but sensational. However I was afraid to meet other people since I was… from a different kingdom and wasn't sure if they would accept me." She then turned back to Robin with a big, bright smile stretching across her lips.

"Then I met Ruby. She became my very first friend and accepted me for who I am. For the first time I felt truly whole and happy, but at the same time I still fear that others might not be so accepting as Ruby. But at the very least, I will try my best to fit in."

Robin stared at the young girl as he digested her words. When he first saw her, he never expected such a sweet, innocent girl to have such thoughts about herself. Now, however, he felt a true connection to her and not because of the fact she reminded him of the doll-like woman from his past, but instead the shared fears they held about themselves. Without even realizing it, Robin lifted a hand and placed it on Penny's head.

The green eyed girl blinked in surprise at the action and looked at Robin curiously. "What are you doing?"

Robin abruptly pulled his hand back as he looked to the side, his face flushed scarlet. "I-I don't know. My hand moved on its own before I even realized it."

"I see, such a strange sensation, but not all together unpleasant. Perhaps, it has to do with your memories."

"I don't think it's like that…" Feeling his face burning brighter, Robin quickly changed the topic before his embarrassment consumed him. "Anyway, let's get going. I don't want to be late for my meeting."

"Okay, Robin!"

The two then continued their trek through the academy and it didn't take them long before they finally reached their destination. Once they reached the door, Robin turned to Penny before giving her a bow with his right hand to his chest while his left was held up at his side. "Thank you for your escort, Penny."

"Your most welcome, Robin."

"Well, I'll see you around Penny." Robin gave her another bow, this time she returned it with one of her own, before heading inside.

"You made it," Cinder said in pleased tone. "And just in time."

"I like to be punctual," Robin said with a small smile as he closed the door to the arena. After it was shut he turned around to see the amber eyed beauty standing next to three other people. One was a well-built young man with silvery-gray hair and wore gray colored light armor. Another was a young, dark skinned girl who had light green hair, wore rather revealing clothes, and had crimson colored eyes. The last person was a very small girl—even smaller than Ruby—who had long black hair that was tied into twin tails and her clothing was black and white colored with some frills covering her chest. All three were sitting in some nearby arena seats and they were staring at Robin.

"Allow me to introduce the rest of my team. This is Mercury Black." She gestured to the silvery-haired boy.

"What's up?" Mercury asked Robin in an easy going manner, a friendly smile crossing his lips as he crossed his legs together.

He didn't get to say much else as his leader was already moving on with the rest of her introductions, gesturing towards the red eyed girl, who sat in between Mercury and the tiny, black haired girl. "This is Emerald Sustrai."

"It's a pleasure to finally meet you," Emerald said in a pleasant tone as she waved at the amnesiac. "Cinder has told us quite a lot about you."

"Well, I hope most of it was good," Robin chuckled a bit, though internally he hoped that Cinder didn't reveal just how he met up with her.

Though with the mysterious smile Cinder was giving him, it only made him all the more unsure. "And last, but not least, is Nicole White." The tiny, black haired girl gave Robin a friendly wave, but didn't say a single word. "You'll have to pardon her if she seems quiet, she's mute."

"Ah, I see. It's nice to meet you all." The dark haired youth then gave them all a polite bow, though it was simpler than the one he gave Penny.

"Now that we got introductions out of the way, let's move on to why we are here." With a quick snap of her fingers, all three of her teammates got out of their seats and moved into the arena below.

"Wait, already? I thought we were going to take some time to get to know each other first before the training."

"Sometimes the best way to know someone is through the heat of battle. Although we can do some traditional bonding first if you like."

Robin scratched the back of his neck before shaking his head. "No, that's alright. We can do that later."

"Then let us get started." Cinder then led Robin to the center of the ring where Mercury was getting warmed up with some leg stretches while Emerald and Nicole were leaning against the arena's walls. "Your first opponent will be Mercury. There is no time limit for this practice session and no specific style you need to perform." She then turned to look Robin in the eye. "Though I will say this, don't hold back. Our training and sparring exercises are a little… different to what you may be used to. With that in mind, you may begin when I give the signal. Good luck, Robin. I'm looking forward to see what you are truly capable of." Patting him once on the shoulder, the amber eyed girl then took her place next to Emerald.

Taking a deep breath, Robin he carefully unsheathed his sword before getting into a stance, Calibur pointed down low and ready to strike at a moment's notice. Mercury gave him a confident smirk before getting ready as well, but Robin noticed that he wasn't armed at all. He gave the silver-gray haired boy a raised eyebrow, to which Mercury's smile deepened, but he didn't have time to think of anything else as Cinder suddenly spoke up.

"Begin the match."

Robin barely had time to even blink as Mercury was already rushing at him. Startled, the amnesiac raised his sword to meet a steel covered boot that was aimed for his head. He let out a grunt as his arms shook under the force of the kick and was forced back a step.

Letting out an amused chuckled, Mercury removed his boot from the sword only to kick the flat of the blade, forcing Robin to scramble further back. The dark-blue haired youth nearly fell onto his back, but he was able to correct his footing in time. However he didn't see the second kick coming until the cold steel from Mercury's other foot swiftly collided with his face, sending him flying to the side.

Skidding across the floor, Robin landed painfully on his front, though thankfully he didn't lose his grip on his sword. Suddenly he felt the hair on the back of his neck stood up and he rolled to the right just as Mercury's slammed his foot where he once was. Jumping up to his feet, Robin panted lightly and readied himself for another assault.

However none came.

Instead Mercury stood up and gave Robin a cocky smile before gesturing for him to come forth. But Robin didn't do so, not at first. He could still feel his body trembling a bit from the initial blows and he could feel his heart beating fast. This was nothing like the fights he had in class or privately with his friends.

Mercury was a whole different level than he was. It had been barely been a minute and already it felt like he was facing an unstoppable force. And it didn't look like he broken a sweet while Robin was already feeling a bit of moisture forming on his brow.

"What's the matter?" asked Mercury, his grin still on his lips. "Let's have some fun already."

His words snapped Robin out of his thoughts and realized he needed to make his move now before the silvery-gray haired boy made it for him. Taking a deep breath, Robin charged forth with his sword pointed down low. Mercury's smile widened as he got back into his stance before performing a backflip just as the amnesiac's blade slashed at him.

With a great show of muscle control, Mercury landed on his hands before spinning around with a kick aimed for Robin's head. Yet he blinked in surprise as the boy ducked his attack and lunged forward to stab his chest. Merc gave the kid credit; he had good reflexes if nothing else.

With a simple push, Mercury jumped forward over Robin's attack before twirling midair and delivering a swift kick the boy's back. The amnesiac stumbled forward, but he didn't fall. Instead he spun around, trying to cleave his opponent in two, but instead a clang resounded throughout the arena as boot met sword.

For a split second, both boys made eye contact, before jumping back a step and then rushing back in. Robin managed to dodge a few kicks while Mercury danced around his blade without a single hit, once again proving him the superior fighter.

Feeling a bit frustrated by the lack of any progress, Robin tried to push Mercury back, in order to catch his breath, but only blinked in surprised by the sharp bang echoing throughout the arena followed by a silvery ball coming straight for him. His eyes widened considerably before he jumped to the side and barely escaped the blast, which exploded onto the arena wall behind him. Seeing that silvery-gray haired boy's boots were more than close-ranged weapons, Robin decided to return the favor.

With a simple click from his weapon, Calibur switched into its rifle form as Robin leveled it at Mercury. Yet that didn't faze his opponent. Using his incredible agility, he dodged the amnesiac's shots one by one, circling around his prey like a vulture, not even waiting for its food to pass on. It didn't take long before he closed in on Robin once again with a devastating spin kick aimed for his side.

The blow, however, didn't find its mark. Instead Mercury blinked in surprise to see his boot hitting Calibur's twin gun blades.

Letting out a grunt, Robin shoved Mercury back, to which the silvery-gray haired youth performed another backflip. The amnesiac rushed forward with his weapon, which transformed back into its sword form midstride, scraping the floor with a hiss and ready to bisect his foe.

Suddenly Robin felt himself thrown backwards as an explosion erupted in front of him. The amnesiac flew across the arena for a moment before falling onto his back, the air leaving his lungs in a gasping whoosh. Sucking in a breath, Robin gritted his teeth as he slowly stood back up and saw Mercury standing not too far away from him. His confident smile ever present on his face as he stood on one foot, the other half-raised in the air, the heel extruding a small plume of smoke.

Mercury was truly incredible and Robin was surprised that he managed to last this long. Yet how could he beat someone like him? He needed to think of something quick otherwise he was going to have one hell of a headache by the time the match ended. Perhaps he could—

"Time out," said Cinder, cutting Robin's thoughts off as he turned to face her. "Take a breather, Mercury, I need to talk to Robin for a moment."

"Sure thing, Cinder," Mercury answered without hesitation as he went over to lean against the arena's wall.

Seeing that the match had halted for the moment, Robin walked over to Cinder, rolling his arms in the process as he tried to relieve some of the aches in his muscles. The amber eyed girl handed him a water bottle, which he gratefully took, draining it quickly. "Better?" she asked.

"A little…" Robin answered as he put down the now half-empty bottle.

"Good. Now, can I ask you a few questions about your amnesia?"

"Um, why?" It was a little strange to interrupt a duel mid-fight just to ask him that.

"Because it might help me give you advice on how to become a better fighter." Robin raised an eyebrow at that, before giving a shrug and nodding in approval. "Ok then… Since you woke up from your coma, how much investigating about your past have you done?"

"What?" Now that wasn't a question he expected, even as he tilted his head to the side and tried to give her an answer. "Umm… I don't think I've done much, in all honesty."

"I see…" She tapped her chin for a moment before staring directly into his eyes. "I think I understand the problem."

"You do?"

"Yes. You lack drive."

Robin blinked at her words. "Come again?"

"It's just as I said, you lack drive to truly put your all in anything. While you do genuinely want to regain your memories, and I'm more than willing to help you, you haven't done much to obtain them. Everything up to this point, you've been letting others do most of the work for you."

"But that's—!"

"You admitted it yourself, did you not? Your memories are slowly returning, yes, but all you have done so far is wait until they did so. While others are working tirelessly to help, you haven't been truly active. And because of this, you haven't put your entire resolve into anything. Don't get me wrong, your performance just was now was exceptional, for any first year at least, but I can tell that you have a lot more untapped potential. And it is shame to see you on the cusp of achieving greatness, only to be held back by your lack of drive."

Robin wanted to deny her, but her words made sense. He looked to the side, uncertainty etched into his face, even as the as Cinder's insight set in. "…But what can I do? I mean, what can I do to help get my memories back faster?"

"There are a lot of things, but the best way is to find a desire."

"How can a desire help me?"

Cinder gave him a hungry smile and there seemed to be a fire in her amber eyes as she stared into his. "In more ways than you might think, Robin. Having a desire is like having a goal, but unlike the latter, you unleash your truest potential with a desire. You hunger for what you want most, using every inch of your resolve to push your limits above and beyond. Right now you only have a goal, to obtain your memories. A noble goal, but what are you going to do after you regain them? Will you continue do what you doing before and allow your potential to be squandered? Or will you obtain a desire and see what you are truly made of?"

The dark haired girl's words burned their way deep into Robin's mind and he knew them to be true. They made a lot of sense, but more importantly, her questions left him thinking about just what he intended to do after he obtained his memories. He scratched the back of his head as he mulled over his thoughts. Just what were his desires? What did he want to do or obtain?

"Finding a desire is never easy," Cinder spoke up, snapping Robin back to reality, "sometimes it takes people years to realize what they want, but for now you can start with small desires."

"Small desires?"

"Think smaller goals, but things that you want to do and have a true, noble hunger for. They will be used as kindling for the flame that will be your desire one day." Blinking in surprise, Robin placed a hand on his chins as he processed her words until he felt something stir inside of him. A craving that he never knew he had before and he realized what it was as soon as he noticed it.

"I want to win against Mercury."

Cinder's smile deepened. "Good, that's a good first step. Now, let's see if your resolve and drive to win will be enough to bring out your true potential."

With that said, Robin walked back into the middle of the arena with Mercury already waiting for him. "Ready for round two?" he asked, his confident smile still on his lips.

"You bet," replied Robin, his own lips twisted into a grin that matched the silvery-gray haired boy's.

Both of them then got into their respective stances and readied to for Cinder's sign, but just before she did so, a soft echoed from Robin. Mercury blinked when he realized that the amnesiac was humming to himself. It was a haunting tune, though it had a soothing note in it. He raised an eyebrow for a moment, but then shrugged and waited for the match to resume.

"Begin!" Cinder declared from her spot and Robin zipped across the arena like a bullet. Holding his sword at his side, he quickly closed the distance even as Mercury raised a leg up in defense. Suddenly a sharp click resounded within the room followed by an even louder bang. The silvery-gray haired boy's eyes went wide as the amnesiac used the power from his gun to spin around at incredible speed, Calibur's blades flashing in the air.

Clicking his tongue, Mercury jumped backwards, but Robin didn't stop spinning. Instead more shots blasted off from his rifle, increasing his momentum and forcing his opponent back with every step. The silvery-gray haired boy continued to dance around the spinning barrage, before deciding enough was enough.

He performed an impressive backflip just as Robin's blade reached him and then unleashed two powerful blasts from his boots in midair. Unlike before, however, the amnesiac jumped to the side just as the silvery shots tore apart the floor. Skidding across the floor, Robin aimed at Mercury's falling form before pulling the trigger. The high-powered blast shot forth and would it hit its mark, but its prey managed to twist his body at last the second and only managed to graze his side, tearing a bit of black cloth off his shirt.

As Mercury landed back onto the floor, Robin quickly got back up. They locked eyes for a moment, sapphire meeting gray, before they rushed at each other once again. Blade met boot for the briefest of moments, before they broke off and danced around each other.

The silvery-gray haired boy moved with the speed of a viper, but Robin managed to keep up this time, his mind focused and determined, pushing his body to its upmost limits. With renewed vigor, the youth no longer was pushed back by Mercury, instead he was now his equal.

Blocking another blow for his side, Robin twisted his sword to swipe at Mercury's unprotected arm. His opponent, however, saw this and jumped back even the blade flew at him. Yet his eyes widened when the amnesiac stop midway and now was charging right for his chest. Grinning, Robin held his sword over his head and ready to deliver the finishing blow.

Suddenly he let out a sharp gasp as he felt something collided with his chest. For the briefest of seconds, Robin looked down and saw Mercury, balancing himself on one leg while the other was at near ninety degree angle and slammed right into the amnesiac's chest. Before he could even gasp for air, the dark-blue haired youth was thrown to the side. His hat fell to the ground while his Aura flared up around him in a red cracked state, declaring the winner of the match in turn.

"Almost had me," Mercury said with a smile, though there was a bit of sweat now rolling down the side of his face. "If I had been a second slower than perhaps you could have—."

"Beast…" Robin said in a low voice, cutting of the silvery-gray haired boy who, as well everyone else in the room, turned to face the downed boy. He then slowly stood up and once everyone saw his eyes, they immediately saw the primal danger in them. They were also looking directly at Mercury. "Beast…"

The silvery-grayed haired youth's eyes widened as he realized just what he unleashed. "Oh crap…"

"Beast!" Robin roared out as he charged like a goliath Grimm, picking up his sword, which had fallen to the ground, along the way. In a mere instant, he closed the gap between the two of them, Calibur raised once more to bisect from the head down. However his prey managed to escape his wrath by twisting around the young man just as the strike came down. Yet Mercury blinked in surprise as Robin's strike tore apart the floor like a comet crashing into Remnant.

Seeing this, Mercury cartwheeled away from the dark-blue haired boy and got ready to unleash a cyclone of dust blasts with his boots. It was supposed to be used for the Vytal Tournament, but after seeing the amnesiac's sudden monstrous strength, it was best not to take any chances. However his eyes went absolutely wide as Robin was already on him.

Swirling around, Mercury tried to deliver a round house kick to the boy's face, but Robin merely leaned his head back as the steel boot passed by his nose. Like a blur, Calibur sliced into the gray eyed youth's side, a grunt escaping his lips even as his Aura protected him from serious harm, before slamming the hilt into his face. Stumbling back from the blow, Mercury barely had any time to adjust himself as Robin relentlessly hounded him.

Avoiding another stab for his chest, Mercury grabbed ahold of an arm and the amnesiac's shirt before using his weight to try and throw him across the room. Yet Robin slammed his head into his face, causing him to reel back in pain, before punching him squarely in the gut, forcing the air out his lungs in the process. Gasping, Mercury barely had time to react as Calibur slammed into his side and sent him flying across the arena as if he were a ragdoll.

He let out a grunt as he hit the wall, collapsing to the floor with a thud along with some crumbling stone. Panting heavily, he slowly stood up, despite his body protesting in aching pain, before blinking in surprise as Robin was descending upon him once. This time, however, he looked ready to cut off the silvery-gray haired boy's head.

Yet before his sword flew, Robin was slammed to the side the by an unexpected black heeled shoe.

It was Emerald.

"Get your butt up already, Merc," she said, her eyes locked on Robin, who skidded across the floor for a moment before skillfully regaining his footing. "I'm surprised you haven't finished this already."

"Hey, it's not like I was trying to get my ass kicked," Mercury said as he stood back up, though his eyes never left Robin's. "Besides, we know how powerful crazy-eyes here can get when he goes wild."

"True, but—," she didn't get to finish her sentence as her eyes went wide at the sound of a loud click before jumping to the side as Robin shot at where she once stood.

"Look who's talking now!" yelled Mercury, even as he was circling around the amnesiac. He swiped at Robin's back side, but the amnesiac simply rolled forward and took another shot at Emerald. Yet he turned around and deflected another blow aimed for his head before locking his sword with the gray eyed boy's boot.

Seeing her chance, the light-green haired girl pulled out her twin guns and fired at Robin's legs, making sure not kill him in process. However, she blinked in surprise when the dark-blue haired boy grabbed ahold of Mercury's leg with one hand before throwing him into the incoming bullets. Merc let out a grunt as his Aura flared up, but his partner didn't waste any time checking on him. Instead she danced around the crazed youth before swiping at his side with her sickles.

Robin's blade flashed through the air and quickly intercepted the strike, but the girl's face split into a grin. In an instant, the sickles closed onto the longsword before Emerald heaved the weapon out of the boy's hands. As Calibur skidded across the floor, Emerald turned back to face Robin, only to let out a grunt as a fist connected with her face followed by another to her naval. Mercury wasn't kidding about how powerful he was; the kid hit like ten raging Ursa Majors!

She then let out a yelp as she was swept off her feet and fell to the floor with a soft thud. Looking quickly back up, Emerald saw Robin stood over her, a fist raised high and ready smash her face in.

Suddenly the amnesiac jumped to the side just as two silvery blasts sped over Emerald's form and smashed into the wall. He quickly picked up his sword just as Mercury ran over to help his partner off the floor. "…Don't you dare say a word, Merc…" she muttered as she stood back up, her gun-sickles back in both hands.

"I wasn't going to say anything…" he said, a sly grin on his face before turning into a thin line. "Real talk though… I think we need to go all out here, otherwise we'll be a bloody smear on the floor."

Emerald nodded and got ready even as Robin eyed them warily, like a beast stalking its cornered prey. Seeing this, the duo made the first move before he did. With a burst from his boots, Mercury launched himself forward as the amnesiac readied to intercept him. Yet something wrapped around his left leg and he looked down for a moment to see the red eyed girl's Kusarigama wrapped around it. With a quick yank, he was on his back with Mercury descending right at him.

Yet he rolled to the side just as the silvery-gray haired boy landed, leaving another mini crater in the floor. However, he was yanked again by Emerald, forcing him forward before he could even swing his sword. Mercury capitalized on this and kicked at Robin's head, but his boot only grazed it, causing a small cut red cut to appear, as the dark-blue haired boy turned his head in time. Blood started to drip down the side even as Robin managed to unhook himself with Calibur from the red eyed girl's Kusarigama before escaping another devastating kick.

Jumping to his feet, Robin then maneuvered around a flurry of kicks before rolling behind Mercury and hit him with the flat of his sword. Letting out a grunt as he lurched forward, the silvery-gray haired boy put some distance between the two of them. Yet that didn't stop Robin as he quickly changed his weapon once more before shooting at the silvery-gray haired boy.

As her partner proceed to dodge the hail of bullets, Emerald focused on Robin and visualized a Beowolf Grimm in her mind. Suddenly the image appeared in the center of the arena, right in front of the amnesiac, as the red eyed girl used her semblance. For a moment, the boy stopped as soon as he saw the growling hallucination, before turning to charge right at it.

Proud of her work, Emerald smiled as she readied to use her Kusarigama once more. However her eyes went absolutely wide as Robin ran right through the slavering Grimm and glided right to her. For a split second, the girl was too stunned to even move as the dark-blue haired boy closed in on her. Seeing that his partner was in trouble, Mercury blasted forth after the boy, but he wasn't going to make it in time.

With his sword raised, Robin swiped at Emerald's neck even as she finally snapped out of her shock and tried to escape. She closed her eyes and waited for the pain, but it never came. Opening one eye, she saw the blade was mere centimeters away from her skin. Looking tentatively up she saw Robin cocking his head as if he heard something before turning to face Cinder.

In her hands was his Tiny Music box, playing the soothing melody he'd come to know. Nobody moved as the eerie music filled the room and Emerald barely paid any intention as a tiny drop of sweet rolling down the side of her head. Suddenly Robin blinked and pulled his sword away from the light-green haired girl before looking around as if he woken up from a stupor.

The arena around him was decimated. Everything, save the seats above, had at least one or two marks of damage from the fight he had. The stone floor was an utter mess, having several craters and jagged scars. The walls were no better. Bullet holes filled every inch of the arena, some of which had smoke coming out of them. Huge chunks were also missing and scorch marks blackened the stone.

Then there were Mercury and Emerald. Both of them looked like they gone ten rounds with a Deathstalker, the silvery-gray haired boy looking the worst. Their clothes were ripped in many different places and some of which had burnt marks. They didn't have any physical bruises, thanks to their auras, but Robin could tell by their heavy breathing and the way they eyed him, they had been through one hell of a time. And in Cinder's hands was his tiny music box, playing its eerie tune.

His eyes widened for a moment before he looked away in shame. "Oh my gosh..." he said, though he couldn't look them in the eye. "I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to—!"

"It's fine, Robin," Cinder assured him, causing the amnesiac to blink before cocking his head her way. "After hearing about your instinctual side, I should have stopped this match as soon as I saw how low your Aura was. Therefore this was my fault."

Robin waved his hand at her. "No, it's mine. I should have had better control than that."

"Please don't make excuses for my mistake, Robin. Plus you got hurt due to my negligence." She walked over to him even as he gave her a raised eyebrow before pulling out a small white cloth and rubbed the side of his face. Pulling it away, Robin's eyes instantly widened at the red smear that it now had. "It doesn't look too serious, but this should never have happened in the first place. I hope you can accept my sincerest apologies for this."

He looked away a bit sheepishly. "Sure, if you can accept mine for going overboard with Mercury and Emerald."

"Apology accepted," Mercury said dryly as he helped Emerald off the ground, though he let out a grunt when she punched him in the shoulder, her eyes flashing at him before turning to Robin.

"It's fine, Robin, really," she assured him, a smile on her lips. "Stuff like this happens."

"See, Robin?" Cinder said as she finished wiping the rest of the blood from his face, before stuffing the cloth into her pocket. "There was no real harm done and all is forgiven. Although... could you please not tell any teachers about this little incident? If they knew we drew blood on academy grounds, my team might get in trouble back home and get disqualified from the Vytal Tournament." She held up her hands in a praying motion as she pleaded with the dark-blue haired youth.

"No problem, Cinder." Robin gave her a thumbs up. "My lips are sealed—." Suddenly he let out a gasp as a familiar sharp sensation filled his mind. Grasping the side of his head, Robin tried to steady himself as the memory took over his vision, while his friends looked at him in puzzlement.

Robin let out a sharp gasp as he held a hand to his side, a long gash cutting deep into his flesh and causing his life fluid to leak to the floor. However he paid little heed to it. Instead he stared at the creature that inflicted the terrible wound. It was a giant, wolf-like creature, half bloodied with multiple scars along its fur. They were both in what looked like a patient ward, filled with medical stands and equipment, reeking of decay. Whether it was from the beast or the room itself, Robin couldn't tell nor did he care.

Instead all he could think about was how to escape the beast that stood before him. Gritting his teeth, Robin lunged to the side just as the wolf creature jumped at him. Its movements were slow, probably from its wounds, which meant that Robin had a chance. He could escape! Pushing a table out of his way, the youth ran for the exit. Yet it seemed that luck wasn't with him, as his foot caught on a discarded medical tube and he fell to the blood soaked floor. Holding down a yelp of agony as he landed on his wounded side, the boy turned around to see the beast slowly closing in on him. Despair filled his soul as tears formed in his eyes. He was so close to the exit and yet he knew that he didn't have the time to move another inch. Was this how he was going to die?

Seeing the agony in its prey's expression, the wolf creature stalked forth, yellowish bloodstained teeth flashing in the light as it licked its lips. It's sharp, cruel claws digging into the wood panels of the floor, splintering them with every step. The pungent stench it gave off, mixed with the overwhelming scent of blood, made Robin want to vomit, but his throat remained dry as he was paralyzed with fear. It was only a few steps away now, its mouth already wide open and ready to close on the boy's throat, while its claws were posed to impale him at any moment. The youth closed his eyes and awaited the end to come…

Robin sucked in a deep breath as the memory finally faded, sweat rolling the side of his head. "W-What the heck was that…?" he asked out loud.

"Are you ok, Robin?" Cinder asked him as she placed a hand on his shoulder, her expression filled with concern. The amnesiac looked up and saw that she wasn't the only one, as the rest of her team also had worried looks. Taking a deep breath, Robin wiped the sweat off with his sleeve and tried to calm down.

"Yeah... just... remembering something." The amnesiac then told them what he saw, in as much detail as he was comfortable sharing, their eyes wide with astonishment all the while.

"Are you sure this a memory and not something from your nightmares?" asked Cinder.

"Yes, it felt like I was reliving the whole thing…" He then shook his head in disbelief. "Just… Just what was that thing anyway? And why does it look like something from my nightmares?"

The amber eyed girl was silent for a moment, a hand on her chin as she thought things over. "Hmm, perhaps it was a variation of Beowolf Grimm. Which could explain why the creature is similar to the one from your nightmares." Robin gave her a confused look, but Cinder already continuing her explanation. "Maybe this Grimm was what influenced your nightmares after a near death experience."

Robin scratched the back of his head as he digested her words. "I see… that does make sense. Although after having weeks of constant nightmares… I think I can live without this memory."

"As would anyone else, Robin." Cinder agreed. "At any rate, I believe we are done for today's training. Don't worry about the cleanup, my team will handle it."

"Are you sure? I don't mind sticking around and helping out."

"We'll be fine. You can go back to your dorm and get some rest." She then gave him back his tiny music box, which he proceeded to put in his side pocket.

"Alright… Thanks for the training Cinder, it was fun." He then turned to the rest of her team before giving them a friendly wave. "It was nice meeting you all!" With that, Robin grabbed Calibur and his hat and started to exit the arena.

"Oh, Robin," Cinder called out to the boy, causing him to stop mid-step and turn to face her. "Don't forget what I told you about finding your drive and desires, alright?"

The dark-blue haired youth gave the amber eyed girl a grateful nod. "Sure thing, Cinder." He then turned around and left the team alone in the arena.

"God… Never thought I would see the day that I get my ass handed to me since I killed my old man, but here it is… and it sucks…" Mercury said as he continued to rub his sore arms. Though he was really lucky that his Aura barely held out against the assault, otherwise he would have most likely had to sit out the Vytal Tournament with several broken bones.

"The kid does pack a punch…" Emerald agreed as she dusted off her pants. "Though where is he getting that power from? I know his instinctual side is incredible, but he could barely stand up to Merc earlier and yet wiped the floor with us."

"His amnesia dulls his potential and leaves him vulnerable," Cinder theorized as she casually picked up a broken piece of tile from the floor. "For some, having amnesia can hide their true strength from themselves as much as it can for everyone else. It is only through his instincts that we get a sample of his actual power." She then slowly crushed the stone in her hand, letting its pebbles slip through her fingers before hitting the floor.

"Well if that was a sample, I don't want a firsthand experience of the main course," said Mercury as he checked his boots and prosthetic legs; they didn't seem to take too much damage from fight, though several parts had deep dents. The silvery-gray haired boy scowled at the sight before turning his attention to Neo, who had a very amused smile on her lips. "And why didn't you help out?"

As if to answer his question, the tiny girl's eyes changed colors, green to pink and brown, before pulling out her Scroll. With a tap of her finger, the device started to play a video of the entire fight that just occurred, with occasional zooms in on Robin and the strength he displayed. Mercury let out a huff at the sight before pulling out a screwdriver from his side pants pocket and started to repair his legs.

"Emerald," said Cinder, "during the finale of the fight, you seemed surprised about something. What was it?"

The red eyed girl blinked for a moment before she looked away uncertainly. "I… I tried to use my Semblance on Robin… it didn't work."

"Oh?" Now that intrigued Cinder.

"It was like… it was like he could see right through my illusion, but that's impossible! My illusions are flawless and with Robin's instincts controlling him, it should worked without a hitch."

The amber eyed girl was silent for a moment as she stared at her subordinate, who started to fidget uncomfortably, before a mysterious smile grew on her lips. "I see… This little exercise worked better than I hoped it would."

"Excuse me?"

"Never mind, Emerald," Cinder said as she pulled out the small, bloodstained cloth she had tucked into her pocket a few minutes ago. At the sight of the blood her smile grew. "In the end, we got what we wanted for today."

Robin sat on his bed as he stared at the small box that held all of his badges. He didn't know why, but ever since he got back to his dorm, his eyes never left the box. Maybe it had to with Cinder's words that echoed in his head for the past hour. He had no true drive or desire after getting his memories, so what did he want to do? The little desire he settled for during the practice match helped a bit, but now that it was over, he felt a bit empty.

It was a strange sensation, one he didn't expect from such a little thing, but it persisted none the less. He tried to think of something, anything to help him gain a desire, to satisfy this feeling, but try as he might, nothing came to mind. So now he just stared, almost blankly, at his box. Feeling a little frustrated, Robin got up before walking over to dip his hand inside and grabbed a badge. Pulling his hand back was the black crow ornament, whose wings formed a well-crafted circle.

Staring at it, Robin's mind wandered for a moment before a familiar ache started to once more creep into his mind. He would expected that he would become used to this sensation of his memories coming back to him, but it still felt overwhelming as it did the first time.

"Oh, a hunter, are ya?" asked an old, but still energetic voice. Standing before Robin was a strangely garbed person, wearing attire that was covered in dozen of black feathers. Their face was covered by a mask with a long white beak and a hat that covered most of their head. No hair was shown and the mask hid the eyes all too well, but the dark-blue haired youth knew her to be a woman. Her voice was, despite its age, quite feminine.

Both of them stood in what looked like carefully bricked alleyway, with several barrels lying around. The buildings themselves looked rather strange, almost if they were from a different time, but looking impressively built even as the sun was starting to set, giving a golden color to the sky above.

"And an outsider?" For a moment she seemed surprised by the fact that Robin was an outsider, her posture shifting to lean against a tall, black fence behind her. "What a mess you've been caught in. And tonight, of all nights." She paused for moment before rummaging in her pocket to pulling something before handing it to Robin. "Here, to welcome a new hunter."

Looking down was four bone shaped charms that had a strange upside down trident symbol engraved in them. The youth blinked at the strange tokens before putting them in his pocket. "Prepare yourself for the worst," the old woman continued. "There are no humans left. They're all flesh-hungry beasts, now."

For a moment Robin, trembled at her words and the woman seemed to take notice of this as she straightened. "Still lingering about? What's wrong? A hunter, unnerved by a few beasts?" Robin turned his head in shame and the old crow gave a chuckle at that, amused by his silent admission. "No matter. Without fear in our hearts, we're little different from the beasts themselves." She then brushed off her feather sown cape before turning to look beyond the fence.

Seeing this, Robin felt like that she had nothing more to say, but the youth didn't move an inch. Instead he fidgeted around for a moment and felt like he should say something. "…Um, are you going to be alright, Miss?" he finally asked her.

"What are you still doing here?" She ignored his question and turned to face to the young hunter. "Enough trembling in your boots. A hunter must hunt." With the old woman turned her back on the boy once more. Sensing that he wouldn't be able to gain anything else out of her, the dark-blue haired youth turned and started to walk away, leaving the strange crow alone to her own thoughts…

Robin let out a gasp as he returned back to the present. Shaking his head, the youth wondered who that strange woman was. She didn't give her name and he didn't recognize her like with Gehrman and the doll-like woman. Instead it felt like this was their first meeting together and a strange one at that. But one thing Robin was certain of was that she was a huntress of some kind. From the way he spoke in the memory, it was clear to Robin it was his first time hunting and she was able to able to deduce that in a blink of an eye. Not to mention the way she spoke, the feeling she off, it was almost certain that she knew more than she let on. However he was a bit confused by what she meant by there being no one left in the city they were in. Though wherever they were, Robin had no clue. Perhaps it was an abandoned city that was infested with Grimm like Mt. Glenn from his textbooks?

Though what really stood out about her was her last words. A hunter must hunt. Those words echoed in his head almost like a comforting chant. Robin could tell that while she seemed to be trying to act aloof, she still seemed to encourage him to do his job as a huntsman. It was a small, sincere gesture, but the youth felt his heart stirring as a familiar feeling that he only came to know a few hours ago started to well up inside of his heart.

It was the feeling of desire.

Surprised by this, Robin wondered why he felt such a strong emotion before realization hit him. He finally knew what he wanted, a desire that would give him the drive him to succeed.

He wanted to be the best huntsman ever!

Though the dark-blue haired youth knew that he was a huntsman before he got his amnesia, somehow that the memory of the old woman helping and giving him advice gave him inspiration. If he could become the greatest huntsman then perhaps he could help others that were in his position. Those who were in need of help and saving. Feeling his determination starting to burn within his heart, Robin resolved to recover his memories and become a full-fledged huntsman just like Ruby, Penny, and the rest of his friends were trying to achieve.

He didn't care for any of the fame or pride that might have come with it, Robin wanted this because it was the right thing to do. And perhaps with this new desire, he would have the drive to truly find his memories without totally relying on others help.

Author's Note: Happy, late, Anniversary and Valentine's Day everyone! Sorry for the lateness of this chapter, was meaning to get to you on the 4th of February, which would have been perfect since that was when Volume 4 of RWBY ended for the year, but alas, things didn't go as planned. I put a lot of extra effort into this one, doing plenty of proof reading and had my editor help me out with it, (Though he didn't do a full read over it since he wants to read all the chapters before hand so he can get a better understanding of the story).

Also can I take a moment to celebrate that this story has reached 200 favorites and nearly 300 followers? True its a short number compared to some other stories, but I'm really happy that this story is getting plenty of attention and support. Without you guys, I don't think I would be doing this, at least not so consitantly, and for that, I thank you all!

So, yeah, Cinder is making "Friends" with Robin along with her team. And now they have his Blood. What could possibly happen next? :D

As for Robin, you can tell his memories are starting to return much quicker and in more detail. We are nearing the end of the amnesia arc, which I know that some of you are looking forward to. Just One or Two more chapters to go! Though what triggers the total recall of Robin's memories, well, that is a secret for now.

Anyway, onto the review responses!

Atthetop: As I have said in my PM to you, thanks for your kind support and I really appreciate you for sticking with my story so long.

Demons Anarchy of Pride: Thanks, my friend! Also yeah, Penny is Ironwood's agent. Though, as you can see, she is a little too innocent for the job, but she takes it seriously... Though the general is going to press her to never leave his side soon enough.

Destroyer856: Indeed, very much awesome.

Gaspachu: Early updates are the best updates, though I must confess that I been neglecting my other stories and new stories that I have in my workshop. Also yeah, Cinder is like Lawrence in a way, but only time will tell if she will become a beast, learn her lesson and try to get the hell out of what she is doing, or perhaps something else, something... more? Also yeah, the Doll is a really calming and soothing presence that brings a sense of comfort to all. As for old and possibly new weapons, you'll see in a few chapters or so. As for his semblance, I won't be showing it this arc. Though the next arc will have it shown, believe me. Lastly, I'm working on cutting dialogue that seems repetive or unneeded in the story. My editor has been a god send in this and has taught me a few tricks on how to keep a story flowing. Having said that, I still try to have most, if not all, of my dialogue have a purpose or a least makes sense in a practical level.

castlecrasher009: Cinder is close, but only time will tell if she is smarter than Pandora or perhaps there is something else at play here? I won't spoil things, but believe me, Cinder is treading a thin line that could end badly for her. Or, again, perhaps work in her favor. Depends on what happens in the next few chapters. Also, without spoiling anything really major, yes the moon is shattered in this story for a very important reason. As for the blood echoes idea, not a bad idea, but sadly no. Not the case with Robin.

LL: Actually it works brilliantly. Who would actually suspect a super cute and innocent and totally not a robot like Penny? Also, heh, I get it. She'll watch him like a hawk. :D As for the training session... I think chapter speaks for itself. Though I will say that Cinder is always careful, yet whether she is careful enough to not fall into something she is not prepared for, well, that would spoiling now, would it? :P

Konerok Hadorak: I already PMed you, but just wanted to say thanks for your criticism and it really helped me out on what to do for my characters and my story. With that said, I do hope you enjoyed this chapter as well the many future others I plan to write for this.

Zapper3000380: To be fair, you can never say thank you enough, especially to people who did save your life. I would be bow down to someone who saved me from getting mugged or pulling me out of a avalanche for several weeks straight till I paid off my dept to them. Though, I will say this, in the next few arcs, it would be the other way around for Robin. People are going to thank him! :D

NIX1987: Amen to that. :D

1111.2: Thanks for your kind words and as the memories bit, I think this chapter speaks for itself on that regard. XD

GodHarshirama: Thanks! I hope to continue deliver chapters that everyone enjoys!

Welp that does it for the reviews. Thanks again for everyone sticking with me so far! It has been a blast writing this story, though the next chapter will take some time write. Probably in a couple months or so. Mainly because I need a small break inbetween writing these and focusing on my other stories. They need love and I plan to give it to them very soon, especially for a new story I plan work on. I won't spoil what's it about, as I have said in the past, but look forward to it.

Having said that I been thinking of another new story, not the one I just mentioned, of writing. It would be My Hero Academia and the ideas for it boil down to a crossover with Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, Where either Josuke or Johnny Joestar will be taking the lead along side Deku, or having a noncrossover story focusing on a quirkless youth that doesn't gain a power, but uses incredible skill and built up strength to become a Hero in the world of Quirks. Think like a batman in My Hero Academia, but not rich or having a bat motif. Tell me what you think of my ideas, which one sounds the most interesting. I plan to do both at some point, but I like to hear your opinions on this.

At any rate, thank you all for reading this and I hope you have a nice day!

Sincerely, Count Chaos.