Yo everyone. On to Chapter 5
Opening- Journey through the Decade by Gackt
"The destroyer of worlds Decade has arisen. What new age will his awakening bring"
Miageru hoshi (Azure is standing with beacons other teachers)
sorezore no rekishi ga kagayaite (The camera zooms in to Azure's eyes revealing the early Heisei symbols in one eye with the neo Heisei symbols in the other before it shows Azure sitting in a tree staring at his photo)
Seiza no you (Different hunters start fading in and out the screen and are then replaced by their rider forms, Including Azure, Glynda and Ozpin with a few purposefully shadowed out)
sen de musubu shunkan (Ruby is seen holding up Krim as Yang holds up a crusted over driver)
hajimaru Legend (Team RWBY and JNPR are seen standing in the courtyard as the shadows of previous riders walk by them)
OORORA yurameku jikuu koete (The Early Heisei riders are seen staring at the neo-Heisei riders before both groups charge at each other as Azure drops the Decade card)
Tobikomu meisou suru Parallel world (Roman and Cinder are seen with the dark riders behind them with a mysterious shadow in between them and Decade is seen with the Heisei riders behind him)
On the road dare mo tabi no tochuu (Team Rwby is seen being surronded by grimm then flash as Ruby is seen as Drive as Yang, Weiss and Black are shadowed out)
Hontou no jibun jishin deau tame (Decade starts fighting a few of the dark riders as Neo is looking on at this with tears in her eyes)
Atarashii yoake e to tsuzuku (Jaune is seen beaten down but the rest of JNPR offer him their hands)
michi ni kawaru no darou (Decade is seen riding by with Yang and Ruby and they drive past a mysterious man with a baseball cap that covers his face)
Mokugekise yo Journey through the Decade (Ozpin is seen smiling as he's replaced with Skull as Decade drives through a grey barrier that reveals all the heisei riders)
Chapter 5: The strength of teamwork
Team RWBY and JNPR sat with wide eyes at the tale they just heard. The "Kamen Riders" as Azure had called them sounded like amazing people "What an amazing story" Ruby said as Krim nodded "Wait, what about the two guys that attacked us. They seemed like riders" Yang asked with a frown as Azure sighed "They are known as "dark riders" they're people who have turned their back on what the name Kamen Rider means and use their power for their own selfish needs" the teams looked down in thought as Azure looked at the clock "Well that's all the time we have. I'll see you all tomorrow for my class" He then walked out the door as Professor Port walked in
Meanwhile
A man with brown hair wearing a black shirt and black trousers with a black jacket and black shoes while wearing yellow sunglasses is seen entering a bar and looks around before sitting at a table. In front of him was a man with greying black, spiky hair, dull red eyes, and a slight stubble along his jawline. With a red, tattered cloak, he wore a grey dress shirt with a long tail, black dress pants, and black dress shoes. He also wore a ring on his right index finger, two other rings on his right ring finger, and a necklace with a crooked cross-shaped pendant. The brown haired man took off his glasses and looked at the other man "It's been a while Qrow" the now named Qrow scoffed "well it wouldn't be if you answer the damn scroll…. Kenzaki" The now named Kenzaki chuckled "Yes I suppose…. Any new intel?" Qrow shook his head "Pretty much the same as last time. The things she's creating is nightmare inducing" Kenzaki ordered himself a drink and looked back at Qrow "How about "Him". Has he shown up anywhere?" Qrow laughed at this question "Relax. Last I heard your old pal was seen somewhere in a mountain in Atlas"
Kenzaki gave a sigh of relief "Good. I can't risk seeing him again" as he said this his drink arrived, making Qrow raise an eyebrow "Since when did you start drinking?" Kenzaki shrugged "It's not like it's gonna kill me" He sipped his drink "She sent more Grimm after me….. She wants my power" Qrow nodded "Well you're power is damn scary" The two men clinked their glasses and continued drinking
Back at Beacon
"Monsters! Deeeemons... Prowlers of the night! Yes, the creatures of Grimm have many names, but I merely refer to them as prey! Ha-ha!" This is what was going on Professor Ports class at the moment
This was Professor Port, the teacher for Grimm Studies. He appeared to be a man in early old age. He wore a double-breasted burgundy suit with gold piping and buttons. The pants he wore tucked into olive boots, similar in appearance and construction to cavalry boots. He had gray hair and a gray mustache and appeared to be slightly overweight. Apparently, he thought starting things off with a joke as bad as that one was a good idea.
"Uhhhh... And you shall too, upon graduating from this prestigious academy! Now, as I was saying: Vale, as well as the other three kingdoms, are safe havens in an otherwise treacherous world! Our planet is absolutely teeming with creatures that would love nothing more than to tear you to pieces! And that's where we come in. Huntsmen! Huntresses…" Port gave Yang a wink, to which she promptly groaned at how uncomfortable thing had gotten. "Individuals who have sworn to protect those who cannot protect themselves! From what, you ask? Why, the very world!"
"Ayyyy-yep!" most of the students turned to the left, seeing a student with fist in the air. He looked around, probably realizing everyone was looking at him weirdly, as he quickly sat down, looking embarrassed.
"That is what you are training to become." Said Port "But first: A story. A tale of a young, handsome man... Me! When I was a boy…"
It was at this point almost everyone had tuned him out. Nora had quickly fallen asleep at her desk, Ren was trying to wake her up. Jaune looked ready to pass out but Pyrrha kept nudging him awake so he could keep his promise to Azure. Yang was lightly drumming her fingers on her desk and Blake was reading a book. Ruby….. was somehow doing several things a minutes, such as doodling, sleeping and pulling faces at Yang. Weiss was taking notes but seemed to be growing frustrated as she started writing faster
"The moral of this story? A true Huntsman must be honorable!" Said Port. A true Huntsman must be dependable! A true Huntsman must be strategic, well-educated, and wise! So, who among you believes themselves to be the embodiment of these traits?"
"I do, sir!" Shouted Weiss with what appeared to be desperation in her eyes "Well, then, let's find out!" Said Port, as he gestured to the glowing red eyes that pierced the shadows of the cage holding back what I could only assume was a Grimm. "Step forwards, and face your opponent!"
"...After you get your combat gear together." Said Port, as Weiss left the classroom. "The rest of you, take a break until she returns." Ruby looked worried "Is Weiss alright. She's been stressing herself out since class started" Yang and Blake only shrugged as Weiss returned
"Goooo, Weiss!" Yang cheered, raising her fist.
"Fight well!" Blake said, waving a small flag with Team RWBY's logo on it.
"Yeah, represent Team RWBY!" Ruby shouted.
"Ruby! I'm trying to focus!" Snapped Weiss, as she lowered her sword and looked at her team leader.
"Oh, um… sorry." Ruby responded as Port pulled out his weapon. It looked to be a blunderbuss, but the stock of the weapon had the blades of a battle axe on either side of it. Our Professor held his weapon by the barrel, as he raised the weapon.
"Alright!" He exclaimed. "Let the match... begin!"
The professor swung his weapon down, breaking the lock to the cage. The cage door dropped open, as the Boarbatusk inside immediately charged at Weiss. She quickly raised Myrtenaster to deflect its attack, forcing her to roll to the side. She gripped her rapier, readying herself for its next move. The Grimm stood a distance away, studying her.
"Ha-ha! Wasn't expecting that, were you?" Said Port.
"Hang in there, Weiss!" Ruby shouted.
Weiss charged towards the oncoming Boarbatusk, thrusting her blade straight at its skull until the two forces collide. In a single moment, Myrtenaster is trapped in the beast's tusks, Weiss still hanged on to the hilt as tossed around as she struggled to get the rapier back.
"Bold, new approach. I like it!" Said Port.
"Come on, Weiss, show it who's boss!" Ruby encouraged, as Weiss turned to give her leader a glare, before the Boarbatusk turned its head, ripping the sword from Weiss' grip. Myrtenaster landed across the room, as Weiss was knocked back by the creature's tusks.
"Oh-ho! Now what will you do without your weapon?" Asked Port, as I found myself looking at Weiss in annoyance.
Weiss looked up just in time to see the Boarbatusk charging at her once more. She quickly got to rolling out of the way of the attack. Just in time too, as the Boarbatusk couldn't stop it's charge and crashed into a nearby desk. Weiss rushed to her sword, sliding down to get it back in her hand.
"Weiss! Go for its belly! There's no armor underneath-" Ruby said, only to be cut off by Weiss.
"Stop telling me what to do!" Weiss snapped
The Boarbatusk lept into the air, rolling into a ball. It began to spin rapidly in the air, before landing on the ground, consistently gaining speed until it launched itself at Weiss. It charges closer and closer, but at the last second Weiss activated one of her blue-white glyphs, blocking the roll. She leaped up into the now-black snowflake glyph, as she turned it blue again, sending her towards the Boarbatusk as she thrusted her rapier outwards, driving the weapon into the Boarbatusk's stomach. It squealed in pain, before quickly falling silent, as Weiss sighed in relief.
"Bravo! Bra-vo! It appears we are indeed in the presence of a true Huntress-in-training!" Said Port, as Weiss stood up. "I'm afraid that's all the time we have for today. Be sure to cover the assigned readings, and... stay vigilant! Class dismissed!"
Ruby ran up to Weiss with Yang "Hey Weiss, Ready to go to Lunch?" Ruby asked but Weiss shook her head "No, I'm going to look over the notes I took in class" Yang scoffed "It's the first day I think you're allowed a little leisure" Weiss suddenly snapped "LEISURE'S FOR WEAKLINGS!" Ruby stepped back and Yang growled as Weiss covered her mouth "I-I….." Weiss quickly ran off and ruby ran after her.
Ruby entered the dorms and saw Weiss with her head on the table "Weiss…. What's wrong?" Ruby asked as she sat on one of the beds "You've been stressed out nearly all day" Krim added as Weiss stood up "I'm the heiress of the Schnee corporation…. Do you have any idea what that means? It means that im constantly facing pressure from my father to constantly improve" Ruby remained silent as Weiss continued "most of my childhood was study, study, study and when I wasn't studying I was training. I've been taught from birth that leisure is just from weaklings with little no ambition"
Ruby finally decided to speak up "But you don't have to do this alone. We're teammates. We can help" Weiss scoffed "Ruby, the world isn't some fairy tale world where every problem is fixed with teamwork. Please just leave me alone" Ruby looked down at Krim who only sighed as the two left the room. Weiss sighed and went into her suitcase. In it was a crusted belt buckle that seemed to be shaped like a hand "Mom….." Weiss simply said as she cradled it
The next day
It was time for Azure's combat class "Ok everyone. Today we'll be entering the emerald forest" Azure explained to the class. He was with Team RWBY and JNPR as Gynda had taken the other students. Team RWBY and JNPR winced which Azure noticed "Don't worry. No dark riders here today. Just Grimm" The teams relaxed a little when they heard this "Come on" He said as he led the groups into the forest until they reached a clearing which was full of Beowolfs "Ok. All of you work together to defeat the Beowolfs" He said as the teams readied their weapons and began fighting the Beowolfs. He was quite impressed with what he saw. Ruby was extremely agile and slashed through some of the Beowolfs with little problem and Weiss was immobilizing them using her glyphs before defeating them. Yang continued punching them with enough force to push them into trees and Blake used to her semblance of creating shadow clones to confuse the Beowolfs and attack them from behind.
Azure looked over to Team JNPR. It would seem that the team is starting to help Jaune with his combat abilities as he was fighting better than he was during initiation. Not by a lot but still noticeable. Pyrrha seemed to be teaching him during the fight as she was giving Jaune instructions. Ren was swiftly defeating Beowolfs with his weapon and Nora was knocking the Beowolfs across the clearing by using her hammer. After they had finished defeating the last Beowolf, Azure had them break for lunch "All of you were quite impressive. You took care of the Beowolfs quickly and without hassle" He praised them as they ate "after lunch we will continue with grimm hunting" The group nodded and finished their lunch before moving to a new clearing to repeat the process. Each time Azure would list one thing they needed to improve on and they could feel the effect it was having "Alright everyone. That should be use for the day" The groups nodded and began their way back but stopped when the ground started shaking and saw a large serpent like Grimm with a long, black forked tongue to. It has two heads with one white and one black. Both were joined at the centre of the body "Dammit. A King Taijitu! Everybody get ready. Ruby transform!" Ruby nodded and placed the red toy car in the shift brace as Azure attached the Decadriver to his waist and pulled out the Decade card "Henshin!" They shouted as Ruby then pulled the Shift Brace up as Azure closed the driver
"DRIVE: TYPE SPEED!"
"KAMEN RIDE: DECADE!"
There armours formed as Decade looked at Drive "Help your team. Ill help JNPR" Drive nodded as They each charged at a head of the Grimm. Decade quickly punched the white head, shaking it a little and roundhouse kicked it at the side. Drive used her speed to quickly hit the Grimm rapidly and dodged it's attacks but failed to see its tail strike from behind and knock her into a tree. She quickly shook her body and charged at the Grimm again, only this time wielding Crescent Rose, and slashed the Grimm, making a cut appear on its body and she dodged its tail and was about to strike but she then saw its tail coming back. Fortunately Weiss froze the Grimm's tail as Yang was punching its head and Blake was using her weapon to try and restrain it "Honestly! Why aren't you being more aware of your surroundings?" Weiss asked Ruby, who simply chuckled "That's easy. Cause I know you guys have got my back" Her words made Yang smile while also shocking Weiss "E-Even after everything I said?" She asked and Ruby nodded "Of course. I can't claim to know everything you said yesterday but I know that you're my partner and that I'll always help you when you need it. Cause I know you'd do the same"
Krim smiled at Ruby's words "Summer would be so proud of you" Ruby sheepishly chuckled "You think so…. Honestly I was just speaking how I really feel" Decade jumped between them "But you're right. No-one can do everything by themselves. That's why friends are needed. They pick us up when we're down and can help us with our burdens. The main reason I continue fighting is that I have faith in all my allies, they give me hope that we'll win"
Weiss widened her eyes at the word "Hope". Her Mother liked to use the word a lot
Flasback
A 4 year old Weiss was seen reading a book her father had told her to read. She was interrupted when her door opened to reveal a woman around her 30's with the same hair colour as her wearing a white dress "Mommy!" The young Weiss said as she stood up and hugged the woman. Her mother smiled at Weiss "How is my little snowflake today?" Weiss giggled "I'm fine Mommy. How is Winter? I heard she was taking some test today?" Weiss's mother bent down and patted her daughter on the head "She'll be fine. I have hope in her" Weiss tilted her head "Hope?" Her mother nodded "Hope is the feeling that things will turn out for the best. I believe in that feeling because I believe in your sister" Weiss widened her eyes "So do I mommy! I believe in Winter!" She shouted, making her mother giggle "oh Weiss, both you and Winter are my hope" Weiss hugged her mother who hugged back "here" Her mother gave her the crusted belt buckle "It's a good luck charms. No matter where you are as long as you have these I'll always be with you"
Flashback end
Weiss looked down at the memory. It was a year before her dad had admitted that he only married her mother due to her name and her mother left in distraught. She had tried to take Winter and Weiss with her but her father put his foot down about it "I-I can't! I can't do this!" she fell to her knees "I'm not good enough!" Team JNPR with Yang and Blake focused on keeping the Grimm back as ruby knelt down and held Weiss's hand "It's okay. If you by yourself isn't good enough then all of together are" Weiss looked up and saw Yang and Blake turning to her and nodding before focusing back on the Grimm. Weiss slowly nodded before standing up "Then…. Please help me Ruby. Be my hope and I'll be yours" Ruby nodded as Azure smiled under his helmet as Weiss's pocket glowed making them cover their eyes and the Grimm to move back. When the light died down on Weiss's left hand ring finger was a sliver ring with a sapphire in the centre. On her right hand ring finger was a silver ring with a hand on it. "What the…." Weiss instinctively moved her right hand to her waist
"DRIVER ON! PLEASE!"
A silver belt with a large hand on it appeared on Weiss's waist, making Azure widen his eyes "Another driver!" Weiss then flipped the hand making it light up
"SHABADOOBI TOUCH HENSHIN! SHABADOOBI TOUCH HENSHIN!"
Weiss then placed her left hand on the driver making it cry out again
"WATER~ PLEASE! SUI SUI~ SUI SUI~"
A magic circle appeared below Weiss and rose up before revealing her rider form. She was wearing a black bodysuit with blue armour on her chest and a black trench coat with blue wristbands. Her helmet was silver and blue and shaped like her ring. Everyone gaped at Weiss's form before she took out a new ring from her pocket and placed it on her right hand and scanned it in front of the driver
"CONNECT! PLEASE!"
A new magic circle appeared and Weiss reached in and pulled out a silver sword with a hand on it "OH MY GOSH WHAT A COOL LOOKING SWORD!" Ruby was stopped from going full fangirl thanks to Azure pulling her back "Let's go" he said and ruby nodded. In Weiss's mind she was thinking of what to say "Come on… think of something cool"She just decided to say the first thing that popped in her head "It's showtime!" She said as she charged at the Grimm and began slashing it along with Ruby and Azure. The Grimm tried to charge at them but the three we're able to dodge. Weiss then slashed the monster's neck, making it roar in pain "The weak points the neck" She shouted and Ruby started slashing the Grimm in the neck with Crescent Rose and Yang focused her punches on its neck. With Team JNPR, Jaune was dodging the Grimm's strikes as Ren and Pyrrha slashed its neck due to Weiss's observations. The group continued the pattern of avoid and slash until the Grimm was severely weakened "Lets finish this!" Ruby shouted as the flipped the Shift brace again as Azure inserted a familiar yellow card into his driver and Weiss scanned her ring with the sword
"FULL THROTTLE: DRIVE!"
"FINAL ATTACK RIDE: D-D-D-DECADE!"
"WATER~ SLASH STRIKE! SUI SUI SUI!"
Azure and Ruby jumped up for their signature kicks as Weiss made a slashing movement with her sword, creating a giant wave of water. As the attacks connected the Grimm exploded on contact. Weiss then collapsed as her armour dispersed and ruby ran up to her "WEISS THAT WAS AMAZING! YOU'RE A RIDER TOO NOW!" Weiss groaned at ruby's volume before smiling "Yeah…. I have you and professor Azure to thank. You guys helped me see that I don't have to suffer alone" Krim spoke up "You're driver is a little loud" Weiss chuckled "Well I can't exactly help it" as they were talking Azure noticed his ride book glowing and saw 6 new cards formed one being Wizard and the other being Drive "how about that" He said with a smile. He then looked back and saw Yang holding Ruby in one of her bear hugs with Ruby waving her arms and everyone else laughing at the two sisters. None of them noticed the girl in the bushes with pink and brown hair with white streaks staring at Azure with a sad look in her eyes before turning away and leaving. Azure then looked at the direction the girl was and shrugged before looking back to the new groups
Back at Beacon
Ozpin sipped his coffee as he listened to Azure's story "So a new rider is born. Well hopefully this will boost RWBY's teamwork skills" Azure looked at him "You really have a lot of faith in them" Ozpin nodded and took his fedora off "I've made a lot of mistakes due to not having enough faith in people I trusted" He said "I won't make that mistake again" The screen then zooms out revealing the Decadriver before closing
Next time on Remnant Rider
Azure: Welcome to today's class
Yang: I only speak one language. Fighting
Ruby: This won't end well
Yang: With this. I get the feeling I can't lose!
Hope you enjoyed the chapter