Darkness and Light, Into the Chaos!

Rider's POV

Angel and I had our weapons out, while I heard a crash behind us suggesting the rocket-lockers of my other teammates. Well this was going to be interesting. "Angel, get some high ground with Volcano." I ordered, my partner nodding before leaping onto various balconies, overhangs, and fire escapes before vanishing from sight. "Ember, Cala, keep their attention here. I'll cover you." I added, putting Caldabolg II to my bow. "Let's get this done!"

"Right." my teammates replied, dashing for the attacking faunus. I used a reduced power version of EMIYA's nuke shot to incapacitate a good portion of the vanguard. Of course, the mini-explosion caught the attention of the other hostiles, so they started shooting at me.

"Trace on." I snapped, holding my hand out for Lord Camelot to form in front of me. Hearing bullets bounce off, I smirked. Good luck, bastards. Not even Goetia could break this shield. I thought smugly. I heard a much louder bang, and a pained gasp. Guess Angel got to a decent point. "Alright, now let's see if I can do this today." I muttered, focusing on a weapon I didn't use too often. Why? Cause it's not easy to use, and took a shit-ton of my concentration to even awaken. Not something for everyday use.

Cinder's POV

When we saw the screaming people running past the bakery, Emerald had gotten her kamas while my eyes took on their amber glow before we told everyone to stay inside and rushing out to see a few faunus dressed in a uniform reminiscent of the Fang's terrorist days. I grinned sadistically as I lit my palms on fire. I even saw that lone guy with the chainsaw. "Well look who it is." I called out, catching his attention.

"Traitor." came the hissing reply.

"Maybe so, but that's not going to stop me from keeping these people safe." I replied casually. "Care to guess how much of you's going to be left when I'm done?"

"Oh gods, please no." I heard Emerald groan beside me, taking aim.

"No blood, no bone, no ash!" I shouted my favorite quote as I threw flames and scorching winds. This was going to be fun! I absently wondered if Ember and his friends were in the middle of this? Well, he's got Allie's brat looking out for him so he'll be fine even if he gets seperated from my future daughter-in-law.

Cala's POV

I sneezed before dodging a shot. "Someone's talking about me." I muttered, activating my Semblance and rushing the guy I was fighting, cutting his gun up and knocking him out with the pommel of Dark Past in the same movement. "Probably Cinder."

"You were a little too sure of that." Ember muttered, landing beside me as he fired Blister and Burn. The rounds forced the faunus attackers to duck for cover, giving us both some breathing room. "I saw some weakness in their guns' barrels. Looks like an old model with iffy Dust wiring."

"Got it." I replied, brandishing Dark Past and moving. One faunus stepped out from cover only to get shot by Angel from wherever she was hiding. Man, that girl could move, it's only been a few minutes and she's already taken out ten guys. I was worried about the fact Adam had vanished from the battleground. Where had that insane asshole gotten off to? I ducked a bullet. No time to think about that now.

"Take this!" I screamed, slashing my blade. The gun came apart in my prey's hands, and he quickly surrendered. The battle went like that for a good few minutes, with the four of us basically taking on the small army ourselves. Got to tell ya, they were not very good fighters and had Storm Trooper accuracy. It was actually kinda sad.

The battle was over quickly, and the four of us regrouped. "Anyone else think that was too easy?" I asked.

"Oh come on, maybe we're just that good!" Ember suggested dryly.

"No, Cala's right." Rider replied, a hand on her chin. "Even with our individual strengths, this seems like knowingly throwing pebbles against a wall." she muttered. "I think this was just a distraction, but then what was Adam's real goal in Vale?"

Ember looked at me with panicked eyes as the thought struck both of us. "The Bakery!" we shouted.

"Cinder and Emerald." Angel gasped. "Rider!"

"Right. You three go on ahead. I'll call into the school and let them know what's happening." Rider ordered. We nodded, taking off at high speed. I really hope those two are okay.

Cinder's POV

I smirked as I watched the charred corpse of the lieutenant fall to the ground. Well, it was nice while it lasted. "Well, look who it is." a familiar and unwelcome voice said from behind. On instinct, I conjured and rose my swords to block a red blade. "Hello Cinder." my attacker greeted.

"Adam." I replied neutrally, shoving him back. "Shouldn't you be rotting in a jail cell somewhere?" I asked dryly.

"A new benefactor decided I was worth breaking out. He gave me control of his faunus forces, the Red Claw." the redheaded bull explained. "And with them, I'll finish what I started with the Fang."

"As if. You'll have to get past me, first." I scoffed, attacking. "Emerald!" I shouted, catching my wife's attention. The real fight started now, and I was going to need help.

And done! Well, that went well, I think. And sorry, don't get to see Rider's little trump card. Not yet anyway. I have a pretty good idea of how I want this to go now, so I should be updating more regularly. So what did you guys think? Good? Bad? Not enough? Leave a review and I'll see you all next time!