So hello everyone its me, so I've been busy lately because me and Delekmaster are working for the "Gappy's Bizarre Adventure's JauJaulion". Before Delekmaster asks me to have a collaboration with him, at first I was hesitated to do so, but in the end I agreed and I will be his co-author and beta-reader while Delekmaster will be the author in the fic. I don't know when will we launch the story because Delekmaster had started his classes so he will be busy, and for me I decided to not going to college and just help my family. Why? Because it is just a waste of money for the online classes and the fees are still expensive as ever.

Anyways here are some answers to your reviews.

X3runner: Hmmm that will be a fun moment for them lol. I was also thinking to add the U Got That- JJBA Requiem Version by Reii-kun for them to react to JoJo poses in the bonus chapters or the jojo pose electro swing. You're suggestions were good, I might consider it then.

Peigukiin: Well I think I will add the just the two Arcs (Father and Mother) , sorry if they were only ones who I add, but heh let's see what will they react to there nice "friend".

asymetriczero: Pyrrha's mom huh, well maybe but I just decided to add her too because why not. The more the merrier.

Laypselgod: Yeah man thanks, and also the Fairy Tail girls were really hot and sexy so I might add them in the future.

THATSHORRIFIED: Well did said that Tusk Act 4 isn't scary? I can't remember to be honest but hey that stand is one of the most OP! And of course it can't kill Salem but for sure it can beat the crap out of her using the infinite rotation.

ACT 4 BEECH: I just misunderstood what Gofan said and just being plain stupid. About the future golden wind fic, well I have plans for that but I'm not spoiling it. I was also thinking that Jaune will be like a lost Joestar or something. But I will stick to it were he as a Arc not as a Joestar.

OI JOSUKE: OI I watch some vids that you said in the review and to be honest, I somehow agree to them. Rooster Teeth is shitting and so far it was getting good and getting worse at the same time, first it was fun because of the school of monster hunter concept sort of way, then now it was about battling an immortal without knowing if Team RWBY can even fight her. But still that doesn't mean that I don't like RWBY, that's why the RWBY fans are diversed and fun (But I also hate the fandom because of the shipping wars and gay shit stuff). Monty Oum was genius but sadly he died :(, and I was still hoping that even without Monty, Rooster Teeth will do a great job for RWBY and fixing some cringe issues and stuff. Also I will consider to watch some great action movies and animes for the story line and few good fighting scenes (guys please watch, The Raid and The Raid 2. it was an epic movie)

Guest: I already watch that animation and I can say it was good.

Gofan: Oh is that so, well maybe I'm just being stupid and misunderstood the thought of yours because I read your review in a rush so that's why. So I read it once again to fully understand it. So yeah I might think about it on what you said for the Golden Wind fic in the future.

So here it is everyone I hope you enjoy this chapter. And also thank you for your insights everyone in the review I really appreciate it.

So the screening ends and a lot of them were conflicted at Gyro's win in the race, the others were fuming at the grilled-cowboy. It was obvious for them that Gyro was technically cheating even right from the start of the race.

So team RWBY and friends gathered up as usual to talk about the result of the first stage.

"So Jaune didn't win the first stage…" Ruby said in a somberly tone

"Huh that's because Gyro was cheating using that spinning ball!" Sun fumed frantically

"Well I my opinion I think he did nothing wrong, he was just being strategic" Sage chimed while Sun looks at him in shock

"You're kidding right?! Even from the start of the race he use his semblance just to win this stage. So tell me were is the "strategy" there?" Sun said in a shouting manner while he's teammate just wave his hands in defeat.

"Ok! Ok! We get it, stop overreacting bro." Neptune sighed

"Sun is right, he wins this stage by using his semblance, he didn't deserve that win, if anyone should win it should be Jaune." Blake stated while crossing her arms

"Yup it should be vomit-boy after all, but I hope Gyro will get disqualified though he really didn't deserve that win." Yang said with a irritated face.

"Well it already happen but for now, have you notice Horseman was not around like at least 30 minutes. Usually that cowboy smoke-puffing god should be here after the show" Weiss notice this and so the rest.

"Yeah your right, where did he go?" Ruby questioned which everyone shrugged having no idea where he is.

Then Horseman appears in front of everyone, he was smiling jovially he greeted everyone while waving his hands.

"Well everyone, how you guys doing?" Horseman asked with a smile

"Were doing fine Horseman, what's with the smile though?" Sun asked while Horseman grinned

"Well I decided that I should bring more guest, the more the merrier as they said." Horseman grinned which everyone looks at him in confusion.

"So who are they then?" Saphron asked while holding a sleeping Adrian

"You guys will about to find out" Horseman answered then he summons two glows of orbs. It glows brighter and brighter that it makes everyone cover there eyes from the shine. After that the shine vanish and it appears to be three people, one was a women with glasses, she has green eyes and short red hair she was wearing a beige jacket and a black t-shirt and slim jeans and sneakers. The others two were blondes one male and female, The man was a look-alike of Jaune but with a ragged look and has a beard and wearing a black fitting shirt that shows his lean-muscular figure and a blue shorts. Next was a sexy woman with long blonde hair wearing a dark blue dress. Pyrrha and Saphron were eyes widen in surprise they know who this people are.

"MOM!/ MOM, DAD!" Pyrrha and Saphron exclaimed in unison and they approach to them and greets

"Oh hello~ Pyrrha" Pyrrha's mom greeted with a smile then Pyrrha hugs her mother

"Hello Saphron, my darling" the two blondes approach Saphron hugging her as well

"Wait, Pyrrha, Saphron does are your parents!" the gang exclaimed

"Well yes this is my mother, Athena Nikos" Pyrrha introduced her mother which she waved and greeted "Hello~"

"And everyone, meet my parents, Nicholas and Juniper Arc" Saphron introduced which her parents greeted as well "Hi kids~"

This makes everyone gasps in surprise, while Ruby have stars in her eyes that she meets her crush's parents, she quickly approach to them and shakes there hands

"Oohhhh! it's nice to meet you, my name is Ruby Rose, I'm Jaune's bestie hehe" Ruby squealed at excitement , the Arc's were a bit surprise but they chuckled at Ruby's antics

"Glad to meet you Ruby Rose, I heard a lot about you from Jaune when he was from Beacon. And I can say his description was right" Nicholas chuckled while Ruby scratch her back with a nervously chuckle and a tinge of blush. Then Nicholas looks at Pyrrha and realize who is she.

"And you must be Pyrrha Nikos, right? Jaune told me about and all I can say is thank you for always being there for my son." Nicholas said then bows thanking Pyrrha, while the spartan felt flattered and she waves her hands comically.

"Please Mr. Arc you don't have to bow, I do it because he is my partner and my friend, and I love him." Pyrrha muttered the last part and fortunately they didn't hear what she said.

"Well I'm glad that you're always there for my baby boy, but after he got expelled he never came home, he ran away" Juniper said in a tearful tone, it's been few months and she really really miss her son. Nicholas then breaks the depression in the atmosphere

"So which one of you is my son's girlfriend" Nicholas makes a surprise question and then laughs. Ruby, Velvet, and Pyrrha blushed brightly, Yang just giggled at Nicholas and now she now's were Jaune's dorkiness comes from. Blake and Weiss just rolled there eyes at Nicholas' antics

"Well I know one." Athena whispered to Pyrrha giving her a coy smile then Pyrrha yelps and brushed brighter even more. Pyrrha always mention Jaune to Athena from her letters. Obviously Athena knows that Pyrrha really likes the blonde knight like a giddy school girl.

"Mooomm! No!" Pyrrha whined and Athena was amused at her daughter's shyness

"So why are we here anyways?" Juniper questioned until Horseman shows up

"Well let me tell you guys why are you here" Horseman said and the three newcomers takes there attention to the cowboy god.

"And who you might be good sir?" Juniper asked "Well let me introduce myself, my name is Horseman and I'm the one who brought you guys here. As for why, well it is about your son, Jaune Arc." Horseman answered which makes three of them gasps in shock

"My son! Where is he? Can I speak to him?!" Nicholas questioned which Horseman shakes his head

"I'm sorry Nicholas but you can't, I bring you here to watch your son's journey in the Steel Ball Run Race." The cowboy god said which Juniper and Athena were confused, while Nicholas was a bit familiar to the race and shocked that his son was involved in the race.

"Wait, my son joined the Steel Ball Run Race?! That trans-continental race?!" Nicholas questioned in shock which Horseman nod and the two were gasps in surprise hearing that Jaune will join the trans-continental race

"You what this race honey?" Juniper asked "Well I'm quite familiar at it, I head it at the television months ago, but I'm not interested at it. But why do my son join in such a dangerous race?!" Nicholas questioned and the god starts to explain.

"Well you see... I will explain to you what happen to Jaune first ok..." Horseman said which the two Arcs were reluctantly nodded

*AFTER AN HOUR OF EXPLANATION ABOUT JAUNE AND THE STEEL BALL RUN RACE*

"So my son is... paraplegic... and after he got expelled didn't return because of shame." Nicholas muttered in sadness after hearing what the god told them. To be honest Nicholas has a mix of emotions. He was a bit angry, sad, and regret. Angry because he should just go home, there is no shame on it that you got expelled at Beacon, he did his best but this Cardin Winchester stab Jaune at the back by telling his transcripts to the headmaster and also destroying his life by succumbing to fame and fortune of his own, but still he was still at fault. He also regret that he should give his son a chance for being a huntsman and achieve he's dream, but no he didn't. So he also blames himself because of it.

"My boy, my precious baby boy!" Juniper tries to control her sobbing by covering her mouth with tears running at her cheeks. While Athena was saddened and felt pity at her daughter's crush, she tries to comfort Juniper.

"But listen... this is the only beginning of your son's journey, and he met one man that will help him walk again... and it's Gyro Zeppeli" Horseman stated which Nicholas and Juniper looks at him in surprise and the hopes for his son to walk again.

"Who is this Gyro Zeppeli if I may ask?" Nicholas asked "Well you guys will find out anyways in this screening that the first stage is done." Horseman stated

"But who won the first stage?" Athena questioned "Well it's Gyro who won the race." Horseman answered.

After few minutes everyone is ready for the next screening with there drinks and snacks ready.

"Well now everyone is here, let's start the show shall we?" Horseman said and the audience nodded.

The screen starts to turn on and the scene was Gyro smiling while raising his hands in victory and the crowd were cheering wildly.

"GYRO ZEPPELI! GYRO ZEPPELI! THE END OF THE FIRST STAGE SEES THE BIRTH OF A NEW KING! THE VICTOR GOES 10,000 LIEN, A 1 HOUR TIME BONUS, AND 100 POINTS! THE WINNER OF THE STAGE IS... GYYYROOOOO ZEPPPPELLLLIIIII!" the commentator cheered announcing the winner of the first stage.

"So this individual was Gyro Zeppeli huh" Nicholas commented

"Well yeah he won because of his semblance though" Saphron stated

"Wait isn't that against the rules? That using a semblance just to win the race?" Juniper wondered

"As far as I know mom, yes it is." Saphron answered

Then the scene changes to the rest of the racers including Jaune ending up finishing the race.

"IN THE SECOND THE ONE AND ONLY FAST RUNNER, SANDMAN! IN THE THIRD THE CARELESS BLACK COMET, POCOLOCO! W-WAIT! DIEGO BRANDO? THE JUDGES ARE DISCUSSING THE RECENT TURN OF EVENTS... AND SO, AND SO BECAUSE OF A DISCREPANCY WE ARE RE-JUDGING THE PLACEMENTS." the commentator announced the finishers of the race one by one. The other contestant soon follows up to finish the race.

"THE DELIBERATION CONTINUES. THE DECISION OF THE FIVE JUDGES COMBINED WITH THE EVIDENCE OF THE CAMERAS WILL BE USED TO DETERMINE THE WINNER. PLEASE WAIT A LITTLE WHILE THE OTHER RACERS APPROACH THE GOAL." the commentator instructed. Then the scene switches to an exhausted Jaune Arc, he was panting and sweaty with the mix of dried blood and small scratches on his face.

"Wait why is my son looks like he got beat up?!" Juniper alarmed in worry

"He was just get dragged by is own... horse." Saphron stated which the Arc parents gasp in shock

"And I just realize, how did my son gets on the horse if he was paraplegic?!" Nicholas questioned comically

"Because the horse itself is the one who wants to ride Jaune by using it's head and flips him up over the saddle." Saphron explained but Nicholas deadpanned "That doesn't make any sense!" Nicholas exclaimed

"*sighs* Long story short, dad." Saphron just sighed and continues to watch.

"THE STEEL BALL RUN IS USING A POINT SYSTEM. FIRST PLACE IS AWARDED 100 POINTS, SECOND PLACE 50 POINTS, THIRD 40 POINTS, AND SO ON. THE RACERS ARE AWARDED POINTS UNTIL THE 21ST RACER. THE GOAL OF THE RACE IS IN NEW VALE. ON THE WAY THERE ARE 9 STAGES WILL BE NAMED THE WINNER." the commentator explained. The camera change to Pocoloco who was troubled

"Why? Why?! I'm supposed to be the the guys with one in 5 billion kind of luck" Pocoloco stammered trying to compose himself to not be hysterical.

"Why did I lose that guy?! This just ain't right!" Pocoloco whimpered while DIO on the other hand gritted his teeth out of frustration

"I, DIO..." Diego muttered trying to calm down himself "So I wasn't first. I'm not first. Fuck.. that guys from the other kingdom..." Diego cursed and all I can say is KONO DIO DA!.

"Seems like this young gentlemen were frustrated huh" Port commented

"Well they have the right to be frustrated Peter, because of how Mr. Zeppeli wins this race by using his ability and not by his skill as a horse jockey" Oobleck said while sipping his coffee.

"Clearly that Mr. Zeppeli might receive a violation if the judges at this race looks at the surveillance oo the drones." Ozpin stated

The scene shifted to the catering , and the caterer was the same man early from the ticket booth. He was serving food and he notice Sandman all exhausted and sweaty.

"Ah, help yourself with water! How about food? Do you want food? Do you want some?" the caterer asked politely and offers food and drinks.

"Wait is he the same guy from the ticket booth early?" Ruby questioned

"Looks like it, but that was fast for him to get to the checkpoint real soon." Weiss commented

"It doesn't matter Ice queen but the food... it looks tasty." Yang said and salivate at the site of the food, they even heard the grumbling of an hungry stomach of Blake, Yang and Nora. They blushed in embarrassment and the rest chuckled but even them they couldn't deny it that they were hungry.

"You know I think we should suggest to Mr. Horseman for our lunch break to fulfill our cravings." Pyrrha suggested which Team RWBY and the rest of Team NPR agreed.

Sandman glanced at the caterer and seems to notice his appearance and he was familiar.

'Is this guy I saw at the starting point? He's different though...' Sandman thought to himself and approach the caterer.

"The food and drinks are for the participants." the caterer said "I'll take" then Sandman quickly takes the whole meat and the drum of water, he quickly eats and drinks it while the caterer blinked in surprise.

"Whoa that was quite an appetite" Yang commented

"You know he really reminds me of Nora's eating though." Ren stated which Nora pouted

"HEY! I'm not always like that." Nora whined while Ren rolled his eyes "Sure you are"

"So this man run 15,000 meters until the end of the finish line, that was amazing." Juniper flabbergasted

"Well um, what's his name?" Nicholas asked "His name is Sandman, dad" Saphron answered

"Hmmm that was quite a unique name." Nicholas hummed.

Then scene changes to Mr. Steel and at his side was his wife trying to entertain and guide the guests from the train with food and drinks

"Okay all of you sponsor... it's the end of the first stage, so I've prepared some expensive Vale champagne. Today's race ends here. We'll camp here tonight. The second stage will start tomorrow at 10 AM." Mr. Steel explained to the guests and his assistant approach to him and whispered

"Mr. Steel... I have information on Gyro's background." the assistant stated while Steel turns his interest to him.

"Immigration has his information. He departed from the city of Genova, Mistral in May, and arrived in this kingdom on May 22nd" the assistant stated showing the image of the tall structures of New Vale and a cruise ship.

"Genova? Pyrrha do you know where Genova is?" Ruby asked the spartan

"Actually Ruby, I'm not familiar were Genova is." Pyrrha answered

"Well I actually, I know where Genova is" Sun interjected which the Beacon students looks at him "Really Sun?" Blake questioned with a quirk of her eyebrow

"Yup, Genova is one big city in the far-south of Mistral. It's good and the roads there were steep and the structures were packed. It's good for me to do some parkour there." Sun stated which everyone were interested in this city, and wish to see it.

"He's a foreigner? You're saying he's not a cowboy or some gunman?" Mr. Steel wondered but it was far from just being that

"Far from it! His ship was neither an immigrant ship nor a cargo ship. Gyro entered this kingdom on a ship owned by some royal family in Mistral" the assistant said and this make Mr. Steel shock

"He means that this man is a royalty?! Why would a royalty join in this insane race?!" Jacques wondered with mock on his words

"That is good question, and to be honest he doesn't look like a royalty. But why would someone like himself will join in this race?" Ironwood questioned, even the audience wants to know about it.

"Royalty. So what does that mean?" Mr. Steel asked and the assistant continues on

"Like a government's VIP or wealthy person... why would a wealthy person participate in this race? Some might ask that question! Anyway why don't we ask Zeppeli directly "Who are you?"" the assistant suggested then Mr. Steel brings a binder of applications in his hands.

"His racing application was blank. If he is a foreigner, why is he hiding in the background? Even if we ask him he might not answer. The second stage is the long-distance 1,200 kilometers portion of the race. From the next stage on, we'll take bets on who will be in first place nationwide. Find out Gyro Zeppeli's information. GOT IT?" Mr. Steel ordered with a hardening glare in his expression.

"This man is such a mystery, not only his ability but also his identity." Cinder chimed

"Well then we must know who this man is, if he was a threat or not." Salem said to her pawns which the nodded 'Who are you Gyro Zeppeli? What are you hiding?' Salem thought to herself.

And then the commentator announced the results for the first stage.

"ALRIGHT THE RESULTS ARE IN! I WILL ANNOUNCE THEM." the commentator said starting to announce the results to the big screen of the church with the crowd watching.

"BY THE DELIBERATION... GYRO ZEPPELI WAS IN FIRST PLACE. BUT BECAUSE HE DISRUPTED SANDMAN DURING THE RACE..." the commentator stated that makes Gyro flinch a bit. And soon Jaune, Diego, and Pocoloco caught there attention by this.

"HE WILL INCUR A PENALTY. HE IS UNABLE TO GET FIRST PLACE IN THIS ROUND. I WILL REPEAT! AS REPORTED BY THE JUDGE USING A SURVEILLANCE DRONE, GYRO ZEPPELI DISRUPTED THE RACE WITH SOME KIND OF WEAPON IT OCCURRED AT THE 13,000 METER MARK." the commentator stated, but Gyro just continue taking care of his horse like he was deaf by the news or maybe he was just too shock, i guess.

Then it shows at the screen that Gyro throws he's steel balls at the rocks that Sandman steps on, and Gyro's face were the looks of shock but unfazed.

"AROUND THE END OF THE DOWNHILL POINT OF THE RACE. THAT'S WHY... GYRO ZEPPELI HAS BEEN LOWERED 20 PLACES AS PENALTY." the commentator stated which makes the crowd filled with mixed reactions, the others were happy while some of them were shocked by the news

"A weapon" Jaune muttered in shock.

Most of them, especially Adam and Sienna were pleased at the results for the race. And karma is a bitch for Gyro.

"Well well well, looks like it all goes to waste for that human huh." Adam chuckled and glad that this human scum was penalize, and he would be happy if DIO will be at the top place.

"I'm glad that this happens, cheaters never win." Sienna said which Ilia and Adam nod in agreement

"Wait what kind of weapon is that, like who uses a steel ball as a weapon though?" Nicholas questioned

"He uses that steel ball for his semblance dad, I think it's called the spin I guess." Saphron stated

"Hmmm the spin huh, never heard of that kind of semblance though." Nicholas said, he never heard or saw since he missed the previous screening even Juniper and Athena.

Then the camera focuses to Gyro, he seems dumbstruck by the news. He was just standing quietly doing nothing. While Jaune on the other hand was still shock by it.

"What? Demoted" Jaune muttered and skeptic at the news. Then it shows Sandman finishing he's meal and drinks his wated.

"RISING IN THE RANK IS... SANDMAN! THAT'S THE DECISION! THE WINNER OF THE FIRST STAGE IS SAAAAAANDMAAAAN!" the commentator announced, then it shows Diego who seems still unhappy and Pocoloco who was happy and cheered for himself

"HE WAS SLOWED DOWN AT THE DRIED RIVER. HOWEVER, SINCE HE IS THE PRINCE OF HORSE RACING IN ATLAS, HE CLOSED THE GAP RIGHT BEFORE THE GOAL LINE, AS EXPECTED! SECOND WILL BE DIO, DIEGO BRANDO. THIRD WILL BE POCOLOCO." the commentator announced and Pocoloco cheered happily

"YES! LUCKY! I beat people like Gyro!" Pocoloco said in his upbeat manner. Then it shows Mountain Tim in his horse.

"YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE. MOUNTAIN TIM IS IN FOURTH PLACE. OUR FELLOW COWBOY-HUNTSMAN SOMEHOW MANAGED TO GET HIS HORSE TO STICK IT'S NOSE OUT TO THE FINISH LINE." the commentator stated but for Jaune it doesn't matter, right now Jaune was in disbelief that Gyro penalize.

"Gyro disrupted the race?" Jaune said in disbelief.

"Whoa that was amazing, I never even saw him at the finish line." Qrow said in awe, same one goes for Tai and Summer.

"Yeah neither me or Summer noticed him being at fourth. I can say he was a pretty good cowboy." Taiyang stated which they agree.

"Tim was impressive, he really never mention to us that he was good at horse racing." Glynda said in impress.

Then now it shows the holographic list of the winners: (A/N: I tried my best to do this)

FIRST STAGE: 15,000 METERS, SAN DIEGO BEACH TO SANTA MARIA NOVELA CHURCH

TOTAL PARTICIPANTS: 3862 START TIME: 9-28-2018
Retired: 82; 10:00 AM
Place/ Name / kng./ Horse name/ Hor: age/ Time/ Breed/ Points/ Bonus

1/ Sandman/ Vale / Not riding one / / /18 min 09 sec / / /100 points / One hour, 10,000 lien

2/ Diego Brando / Atlas / Silver Bullet / 4 / By a nose / Vacuo Thoroughbred / 50 /

3/ Pocoloco / Vale / Hey! Ya! / 4 / By nose / Quarter Horse / 40 /

4/ Mountain Tim / Vale / Ghost Rider in the Sky / 5 / By a nose / Mustang / 35 /

5/ Jaune Arc / Vale / Slow Dancer / 11 / By a neck / Apaloosa / 30 /

6/ F.V. Stroheim / Atlas / Atlesian Express / 3 / 2/1/2 / Mustang / 25 /

7/ Hot Pants / ? / Gets Up /4 / 3/1/4 / Trakehner / 20 /

8/ Dixie Chicken / Vale / Rambling Man / 4 / 5 / Pinto / 15 /

9/ Benjamin Boom Boom / Vale / Crosstown Traffic / 4 / 8/1/4 / Quarter Horse / 13 /

10/ Andre Boom Boom / Vale / Foxy Lady / 3 / 8/1/2 / Quarter Horse / 12 /

11/ L.A. Boom Boom / Vale / Little Wing / 3 / 8/3/4 / Quarter Horse / 11 /

12/ Zanyetta Mondetta / Vacuo / Roxanne / 5 / 11 / Vacuan / 10 /

13/ Caravan Sarai / Vacuo / Moon Flower / 4 / 13 / Andalusie / 9 /

14/ Baba Yaga / Atlas /Night-Rocker / 5 / 13/1/2 / Vacuan / 8 /

15/ Nellville / Vale / Country Grammer / 4 / 13/1/4 / Quarter Horse / 7 /

16/ Dot Han / Mistral / #1 / 4 / 15 / Boulounnais / 6 /

17/ Gaucho / Mistral / Peg / 6 / 17 / Creole / 5 /

18/ Mrs. Robinson / Vacuo / El Condor Pasa / 7 / 17/1/4 / Appaloosa / 4 /

19/ Norisuke Higashikata / Mistral / Honoo (Flame) / 4 / 21 / Barbarian Warm Blood / 3 /

20/ Snoop John B / Vale / Catch a Wave / 4 / 23 / Quarter Horse / 2 /

21/ Gyro Zeppeli / ? / Valkyrie / 4 / Penalty lowered 20 places / Stock Horse / 1 /

22/ Barry White / Vale / Love Unlimited / 5 / 28 / Mustang / 0 /

23/ Iglesias / Mistral / Natalie / 5 / 35 / Palamino / 0 /

"So this is the list of the winners, and Mr. Zeppeli is currently at the 21th place." Athena commented

"Well the names of the contestants are weird though, seriously what kind of name is Hot Pants and a surname Boom Boom!" Cardin joked on how stupid the names are.

"And the horse names, look at Jaune's horse, its name was Slow Dancer. Why would Jaune named it though. His horse is incredibly fast." Ruby wondered in a cutesy tone of hers

"Well I think its because of his horse's age. Since his horse is 11 years old, like a slow old man, i guess." Blake said figuratively

"That explains it, but on the other hand look at Gyro's horse name, Valkyrie I like just like my name." Nora mused with her usual cheeky grin while Pyrrha chuckled at her teammate and Ren rolled his eyes at his partners antics

Meanwhile, Winter and Ironwood were familiar at the name of F.V. Stroheim. And they know who this guy was.

"That was surprising, the former major join the race and Captain Baba Yaga as well." Ironwood chimed in a pleasant surprise

"Certainly general, but I can say that Stroheim is... a despising man." Winter said with a hint of venom in her words.

On the other hand, Ozpin noticed the unfilled blank on were Gyro's kingdom is, Ozpin feels that Mr. Zeppeli is hiding his identity.

'Strange, why Gyro didn't write were his kingdom was, is he hiding something?' Ozpin questioned in thought.

Then back to Gyro, the man was just standing there not moving. It shows his face, his face looks so furious and angry like a bloody murderer in rage. He gritted his teeth and clenched his fist, he approached the table were the guests are and slam his steel ball while its rotating.

ゴゴゴゴゴゴゴゴゴゴゴゴゴゴゴゴゴ

A lot of them were nervous on what will happen next, they this doesn't look good

"Looks like he's pissed, can't blame him though he tried so hard to be first place" Roman said while puffing his cigar

"Look at how frustrated and desperate he is." Adam scoffed while Sienna just sigh at her subordinate's hate over humans

"This will not end well" Qrow sighed feeling that this will be bad

"He looks so creepy when like that." Ruby gulped in nervousness, but still Yang's Yanger was more scarier though in Ruby's opinion

This get notice by the guests and Mr. Steel looking to Gyro, Gyro crept an evil smile over his face, like a evil villain having a evil plan. The guards were preparing to get there guns in there belts, but Steel order to stand down, Gyro flashes a wide grin with anger in his eyes.

"You have something to complain about? Mr. Zeppeli? Normally, you would be disqualified because you disrupted the race with a weapon." Mr. Steel said calmly which make Gyro more frustrated and angry.

"I got nuthin' really. I wont talk to you anymore. That was the past. We can't do anything now expect look to tomorrow." Gyro said now he was calm down and walks away.

"I'm here to make myself feel better. That's all. That's all I want to say. Go celebrate with some champagne." Gyro said as he walks away completely

A lot of them sighed in relief, they were glad that was all Gyro do.

"*Phew* Man, I though something will happen bad." Sun sighed in relief

"I'm glad that the young man hold his horses and thinks about the possible consequences of his actions." Port commented

"But, why do I feel something will happen." Oobleck said, his guts said that Gyro didn't just leave to argue.

Then the assistant of Stephen Steel gets close to him and whispers

"Um, weren't you supposed to ask him who he was. Mr. Steel?" the assistant whispered and Mr. Steel blinks twice and just realized

"Huh? That's right." Mr. Steel said and tries to call Gyro "Hey! Wait!" then a cork pops flies off between Steel's fingers, it makes him startled and shocked. He looks down and saw a bottle of champagne pops.

"...? What the?" Mr. Steel muttered in shock then the wine bottles starts to rumble and rattle

Even the audience were startled by this, again another one of the steel ball's mysterious ability.

Then all of the wine bottles starts to fire corks that spreads everywhere. The guests including Mr. Steel takes cover and tries to dodge every cork that flies of.

"Hey, Hey...! What is this? Wait a second, that's 500 lien champagne!" Mr. Steel shouted and starts to get angry.

"Is this to piss me off? Is it all going to spill out? Oh shit, what the hell's he doing? Hold them down! Hey you! Don't still, and that's an order!" Mr. Steel shrieked.

"So this is the spin huh, that's such a unique ability." Nicholas said in awe and Juniper nodded

"Seriously what does this spin thing that can't do? It's like Gyro's semblance can do anything?!" Sky said in a bit of envy, wishing he had that kind of semblance

"NOOOO! The drinks! They should just give me those champagne! It will just be wasted like that" Qrow grumbled seeing those wines will all go to waste while his teammates sighed at the drunkards antics.

"Well why don't you save them, dear drunkard." Winter sarcastically stated to the drunk with a sly smirk

"Ha Ha, very funny Ice queen" Qrow retorted and roll his eyes.

Jaune notice the flying cork towards him, he quickly catches the cork with his hand like a pro, while the assistant dodges the cork. Then he smirked while slicking his hair and pouring champagne in a glass.

"Heh, it didn't spill" the assistant smirked think he's safe, but a cork just fall from his head. He looks up and heard some rumbling sound in the wooden water tank, then the water tank erupted and spill every single guest in the area.

A lot of the students and some adults laughed by the misfortune that happen to the guests but also perplexed.

Jaune dumbfound, until Gyro calls his attention

"I feel better now. Hey, you wanna come to... the next stage, Jaune Arc?" Gyro asked the paraplegic jockey, he was surprised but he replies with a confident smirk

"Of course. I'll show you what I can do!" Jaune answered confidently

"That's fine, I guess. Lesson 2 is to work those... muscles" Gyro stated which makes Jaune bewildered. Gyro then grabs his left wrist tightly

"Lesson 2?" a lot of them bewildered and confused on what Gyro was talking about.

"Wait, if he said lesson 2, then what is lesson 1? He didn't say anything to Jaune though?" Blake wondered

"Yeah, like he was teaching Jaune about something." Weiss said in confuse, meanwhile Ozpin chuckled in delight

"I think he already told Mr. Arc what lesson 1 is students." Ozpin smirked which makes the students more confused, they asked the headmaster what lesson 1 is but he didn't answer

'Gyro Zeppeli, you really are interesting' Ozpin mused in thought.

"You ready? For example, if I grab your wrist like this... holding the wrist tightly like this... the muscles automatically knows to bend. The flesh instinctively protects the body by wounding the muscle. And that's the nature for you." Gyro stated while rotating the steel ball in his arm and continues

"The steel ball will not let you do that. Only on the skin.. control the skin! If the skin is under an unusual situation, the muscles won't act upon it." Gyro stated while Jaune was dumbfound by this and a bit confused on what is he talking about. "You wanna try? If you're not scared that is..." Gyro asked

"Wait aside that he is smart, what is the fuck is he talking about?" Mercury questioned

"Is he... teaching about his... semblance?" Emerald questioned but unassured.

"Don't be ridiculous dear Emerald, don't talk such a nonsense." Cinder said disagree about the thought while glaring at Emerald. "Of course Cinder." Emerald said while averting her eyes.

Even the audience were ridiculed on what Gyro is talking about, a semblance can be teach to, others that's nonsense. Well not by a long shot.

"In your hand is a revolving cork." Gyro finished and Jaune looks at his hand to see a spinning cork. And when he lowered his hands the cork travels to the horse's skin. The horse reacts which resulted to Jaune falls of the horse.

"JAUNE!" his friends and family shouted in worry

Fortunately, the horse catches Jaune by using its leg, and then he release Jaune and he lands safely

His friends and family sighed in relief but also surprised by this.

"So that's how he will get off his horse." Ghira commented

"Well that is one way to get down out of the horse." Kali commented

"That's how you get off a horse. The horse's muscles isn't acting upon it. It won't let it do that. Even if you didn't have a weapon. the spinning strength is the weapon." Gyro stated as he continues

"Jaune Arc, the second stage of the race is a desert crossing with a distance of 1,200 km. It looks tough. Let's wrap this up. It'll be a one-two finish... i'll be first though." Gyro said while Jaune on the other hand was too shock by this, trying to absorb what Gyro said.

"Oh wait, I forgot something that I should done before the race." Gyro realized while approaching his horse takes the pouch looking for something, then Jaune recollected himself and asked.

"What are you saying by "You wanna try?", are you saying that you will teach me about the secrets of your steel ball's semblance?" Jaune questioned while Gyro was still busy looking for something in the pouch.

"Well I can't say that it is a semblance though." Gyro answered which makes Jaune confused more and more "What?" Jaune bewildered

"...what?" a lot of them were also confused, is he saying that the steel ball's spin was not a semblance. If so then what is it.

"Jaune, do you think that the spin is a semblance?" Gyro asked the blonde jockey. Jaune tilted his head in confusion but answered

"Well, yeah isn't that obvious that, the spin of yours is a semblance." Jaune answered, but Gyro paused for a second. Then Gyro chuckled, then he giggled and he laughed.

"HAHAHAHA Nyo ho, well aren't you a clown Jauney, you really think that it was a semblance huh" Gyro laughed while Jaune was getting annoyed and curious at the same time.

"What is so funny about it?!" Jaune questioned in annoyance, soon Gyro's laugh died down and inhaled to catch his breath.

"Well nothing just... what if I tell you that 'The Spin' of the steel balls is not a semblance but a technique" Gyro stated which makes Jaune's eyes widen in disbelief

"A technique?!" Jaune exclaimed in disbelief, while Gyro chuckled delightfully.

"A TECHNIQUE!" A lot of the audience shrieked in shock and disbelief

"So this 'Spin' is not a semblance, but a technique. I never heard such a thing like this!" Winter exclaimed with a hint of disbelief

"Hmmm 'The Spin' is a technique huh... this is quiet interesting." Watts muttered in interest while taking note

"A technique, we must learn more about 'The Spin' we might learn something and use it for the Atlas military." Ironwood muttered which Winter just nod.

"So... he will teach Jaune about this 'Spin'" Ren muttered

"Well, I guess so... if he ever does, then this will be a new ability that Jaune will depend on." Pyrrha smiled, she was happy that Gyro will teach him, even without her guidance there is Gyro who will be his mentor.

"Well Jaune Arc, if you wanna try it that is, I'm not forcing you to teach you how it works but for now." Gyro the gets a green lipstick and a mirror in the pouch, he then puts a lipstick in his lips, Jaune was blinked in surprise seeing a man using a lipstick

"Yup, there we go, I forgot to use my lipstick. Heh I feel relief now." Gyro muttered in relief while Jaune asked

"You're... using a lipstick?" Jaune asked which Gyro glared at him "Yeah why? You have a problem to see a man using a lipstick?" Gyro questioned

"Well duh, men never uses lipstick though, is this guy gay?" Cardin sneered while his gang laughed

"HAHAHAHA, well dunno dude, seems pretty gay." Sky laughed

"To be honest... I like it, the green lipstick really awfully suits him. And I think I know who should I test this with" Coco said in her fashionista while looking to Yatsuhashi and Fox, the two men were mortified by the fashionista

"No! Coco don't you ever think about it." Yatsuhashi groaned and glared at the laughing fashionista

"Well actually... I got mine too!" Jaune grinned and takes his blue lipstick into his pouch and puts it on his lips "There we go" Jaune sighed in content

A lot of them including Jaune's friends and family were jaw drop, although his sisters usually were doing girly stuff to him but this, they never thought there blonde dork uses lipstick

"Well... never know vomit-boy uses lipstick." Yang muttered but deep inside she was shocked too.

"Why is his lipstick blue! It doesn't suits him!" Weiss frowned because that was her color.

"So does this mean that..*gasps* Jaune-Jaune is gay!" Nora exclaimed comically which makes them glanced at the her. Pyrrha, Velvet, Ruby, hell even Yang, Weiss, and Blake were frowned at the thought.

"NO!... uh I mean.. maybe it was his fashion sense... yeah that's right its just his fashion sense hehe, but that doesn't mean his gay." Ruby chuckled nervously hoping that her crush is not gay.

"Nyo ho, well Jaune Arc I'm starting to like you now. Anyways lets wrap it up shall we." Gyro suggested which Jaune obliged. The screen turns black and changes to the desert wilderness, there was Mr. Steel and his wife riding on a carriage, with the sheriff and the police riding with there horses escorting him somewhere.

"Sheriff, do you have something you want to say to me? Why did you make us return to the racing course in this kind of carriage?" Mr. Steel asked the sheriff, the sheriff looks impassive until he speak.

"It's not good to have the media reporters around here. The truth is, I didn't want a lady here either" the sheriff replied nonchalantly

"Then what's this about? I'm busy you know!" Mr. Steel retorted in annoyance.

"I want to talk about some bodies that have been found. Mr. Steel" the sheriff said which makes Steel bewildered and sighed

"Bodies? What do he mean bodies?" Taiyang wondered then he realized what the sheriff mean. "Oh lords"

"Well lets not jump to conclusion maybe, it was just uhh... animal bodies yeah that should be it." Summer said in reassurance and tries to gulp her anxiousness

"*sighs* I hope your right about that Summer." Qrow sighed and drinks his flask

"What's the condition of the horses? We have horses that can run up to 90 km." Mr. Steel stated and he was getting infuriated from time to time

"At the time the jockey's eyesight from the ground is about 2.5 meters high, and they're at flying speeds! What about the race? It's a dangerous sport you know! The participants all signed a contract knowing that!" Mr. Steel fumed but the sheriff ignores his remarks

"We're here. This is the place." one police said and Mr. Steel was now in breakdown, breakdown! "JUST WHAT THE HELL IS HERE?!" Mr. Steel shouted in annoyance and anger but the sheriff gets down on his horse.

"You should be able to see it, Mr. Steel. Right in front of your eyes, sir." the sheriff said and the promoter complied and look what it was, there are flies buzzing around and what they saw was so horrifying that will make there stomachs upside-down. They saw a gun that was still on its hilt but it was tied up. It zooms in and show the gun was tied up with some sort of an intestinal organ and shows were the trail ends. This makes Mr. Steel shivered in horror

"Wh...What? What the hell us this? Huh?" Mr. Steel stammered in fear, and the camera shows a feet and zooms and now it show a head of a person, it was so horrifying that even the audience were shocked in horror. Mr. Steel's mouth gasp wide and shouted.

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"RETURN MY WIFE TO THE TRAIN STATION! TAKE HER BACK NOW!" the promoter commanded in anxiousness and show three dead bodies lying behind the rock and they were gutted like a pig that sliced there stomachs.

The audience gasped and eyes widened in shock and horror, some of them covered there mouth while the others were starting to puke at the sight. Yang covers Ruby's eyes so she can't see the terrifying scene. The adults however can still resist it while the young ones felt uncomfortable and terrified.

"AAAAAAAAHHH!" the young viewers screamed in horror and some of them vomit.

"Ugh why, why did they show this to us!" Sun groaned and started to puke with a bucket in his hands sponsored by Mr. Horseman

"Wh- who did this?!" Kali questioned in horror

"I knew it this is what they were talking about!" Qrow said while gritting his teeth

"There should be something or someone who is responsible to this?! They were slaughtered like an animal!" Willow exclaimed

"Who are this people? Oh poor souls" Saphron said feeling uncomfortable while covering Adrian's eyes

"WHAT IS THIS? WHO THE HELL ARE THIS PEOPLE? THERE ARE 3 OF THEM?!" Mr. Steel asked in horror and rage in his tone

"The guy's name on this side is Mark Baker. The guy on the far side is David Hagen. The guy on the far side is Paul Lucasa. All three of these people were participants in the race. It was reported that their horses were running out in the wild somewhere in the area." the sheriff explained and the camera shifted to the desert and continues.

"The three of them were about 2,000th place until about 7,000 to 8,000 meters, and so we questioned the other participant's about it... but no one saw anything from the time they fell of their horses to when their horses were found and stopped." the sheriff explained and the camera focuses to Steel.

"Why'd they die like this? Explain! Just what is this?" Mr. Steel demanded for answers

"The grimm? For example, a beowolf can drag a human's internal organs out in about 2 seconds flat. But those aren't internal organs. They're rope. There's another problem, there's not a single grimm track in sight! I have no clue how they did this." the sheriff explained having no clue 'who' did this.

"Wait, so its not grimm that did this!" Blake exclaimed

"Then it should be someone who killed them. By the looks of it the murder was planned" Weiss commented but still horrified.

"So who killed them?" Yang asked a good questioned, who is responsible for this murder?

"SO, HOW DID IT HAPPEN?" Mr. Steel questioned in anticipation

"This is a murder, Mr. Steel. Nevertheless, it was during the race. We don't know who it is, but they did it during the race. I'd say this was a planned murder, to knock them off of their horses and out of the race." the sheriff stated and an image shows the participants.

"Yet, no one saw a thing? Even though 3,000 people were racing side by side with the others, so one saw a thing." the sheriff said calmly

"D-Don't say something stupid like that! Why do you think that they did it?" Mr. Steel asked with his face sweating in nervousness

"Judging from the evidence, it is already clear to me... the suspect is within your participants. A possible motive is for the 50,000,000 lien prize money and to raise their rankings in the race." the sheriff stated and show a silhouette of a man riding an black horse

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"If that's the case, the culprit is still in the race." the sheriff said and show Gyro and Jaune resting on the hill. "Anyone who will interferes will be taken out for the sake of winning" the sheriff finished.

This makes Jaune's friends, family, and even the Beacon group worried. Jaune was defenseless because of his disability and couldn't fight back. They hope that whoever this murderer is, they should find the culprit and sent him to jail.

"So the culprit's motive was the prize money, and the possible targets were the high ranks, including Jaune." Ren stated in worry

"If the murderer reached Jaune then... oh gods I hope its not what I'm thinking" Pyrrha sobbed in worry and anxious and prayed mentally that her object of affection will be safe and unhurt.

"Well, who ever this killer is, if he ever lay a finger from JoJo then *cracked her knuckles* I will beat the hell out of him" Yang proclaimed with her eyes red

"Then, count me in, if he ever hurts my son I will kill him with no mercy! That is an Arc promise!" Nicholas grimaced with eyes full of murderous intent.

The scene switches back to the sheriff and Mr. Steels's conversation

"The suspect... is within your participants. For the sake of this investigation, I highly suggest postponing the race for a little bit." the sheriff suggested but Stephen still disagreed the idea while the camera shows the bodies

"But that means...fuck... for something like this... to interrupt my race...!" Mr. Steel stammered and disagree, the camera focused to a sweat dropped

"The race will continue as normal...! It's too late. Everyone involved in this is already putting everything they've got into winning. Not even the president has control over it anymore. Postponing this is impossible." the promoter frowned

"Well its understandable, if he postponed the race and tell everyone it is an investigation of a murder. There is a chance that the people will panic about this. And they might lure grimm." Hazel commented

"So the race will continue even the murderer is hiding on plain sight." Salem commented and thought whoever the culprit is, she might let them join her circle for her plans.

Meanwhile, Summer was surprised when she heard the word 'President', does this mean...

"Wait president? Vale has a president now?!" Summer exclaimed in surprise

"Well hon, the Vale council elected a president last year. Because of his ideas for the kingdom." Taiyang stated which makes Summer excited to meet this president "Well whoever this president is, I want to meant it." Summer squealed in a childish demeanor

"I figured you'd say something like that. That's why I requested that Mountain Tim pursue all potential suspect." The sheriff stated

"Mr. Tim will be assigned for this investigation, since he is a huntsman. They might find the culprit because of his skills" Oobleck commented

"Hehehe, well it appears so, he was one of my finest students that ever graduated in Beacon." Ozpin chuckled feeling proud for his former student.

Then suddenly, the horses from the carriage acted strange and bows down. The assistant and the promoter's wife were perplexed by this unknown phenomenon. Even the sheriff's horse were all bowing down.

"What's wrong? The horses are acting strange." Mr. Steel questioned

"Must be because Mountain Tim has arrived." the sheriff stated which makes Mr. Steel looks around. "He's a mysterious fellow. The horses always pay him respect." the sheriff finished.

A lot of the audience were wowed in amazement, it was like Mountain is a horse god.

"Whoa the horses really likes him." Ruby muttered in awe

"This is interesting, I've never seen or heard anything in this kind of phenomenon." Penny chimed in her usual 'robotic senses'.

Then a silhouette of man riding on a horse behind Steel's wife, it shows Mountain Tim with his trusty rope in his hand. It startled everyone and looks at him with surprise.

"When did he?" the assistant muttered in shock and suddenly Mountain Tim snatches a flowers in a nearby rock with his rope forming a lasso. Then he gives it to Steel's wife.

"Flowers." Tim said with a pleasant smile while the girl was flabbergasted but she gladly accept the flowers "Are you actually married? It's a shame." Mountain asked politely but she didn't answered

"Whoa he's a sweet talker huh, is your friend really this smooth Qrow?" Taiyang asked and also amused at Tim's lady-killing moves

"Yeah, you can say that, he was like my master when it comes to wooing ladies." Qrow grinned with proud being under Tim's wing when it comes to ladies

"Well, that's great but he is wooing with a young girl or should I say that she was with someone else's wife." Summer stated

"Oooooh, yeah right I never know that Tim's type were someone more younger than him." Qrow shrugged

Steel narrowed his eyes on Tim trying to wooed his wife, but he shrugged it off and focus back.

"Mountain Tim!" He groaned and continues "What's with him taking this request? I mean he's a legendary cowboy, a Beacon graduate, and even a candidate to win! Just today's race, he came fourth place!" Steel questioned in confusion, so the sheriff explained

"Allow me to explain. Not only is he a very good friend of mine. but a reliable one at that. All the way from Vytal to the southern part of the Sanus continent, he's collected rewards pursuing men all over the kingdom." the sheriff stated while Mountain Tim smiled.

Almost everyone were amazed by Tim's achievement, well this is how he move as a huntsman anyway. Not only grimm that he was hunting but also bad guys.

"Wooow! So he was catching bad guy's from the whole kingdom. That is so cool!" Ruby squealed in amazement with star in her eyes

"Well this guy is a problem, if we ever cross this man we will having a hard time for our heists." Roman groaned while Neo agreed

"Yeah definitely, by the looks of it, I can say he is a walking problem to us" Neo commented

"But he's a participant in the race!" Steel interjected but the sheriff answered

"Yes, of course, that's why he's important. Once the second stage of the race begins, there's a high probability that he'll be targeted by the suspect. It'll only be to our benefit if he's pursued. He'll be the new... sheriff's assistant, if that's alright with you, Mr. Steel." the sheriff explained to the promoter. On the other hand Tim moves to the crime scene. Taking a closer look, Mountain Tim's once pleasant and glowing face turned into a scowled expression. He narrowed he's eyes and looks down in a feeling the dread in the air.

"What's this fury I'm feeling all of a sudden? So such a thing was present during the race..." He questioned in a bit tone of anger. "Don't worry, feel at ease... I can't possibly win the race now. In this race, I have many friends who are also participating. But up until now. I've never seen anything like this before... such a killing method!" Mountain Tim growled

"However, I have heard a legend about similar deaths." He stated which make the sheriff and Steel perplexed, It shows a picture of two tribesman in the background and Tim continues

"Wait, this happened before?!" Velvet exclaimed

"Well bun-bun, lets hear him out, things were getting dreadful" Coco suggested making Velvet nod

"There's an old tribesman legend that tells about a spot where a shooting star fell somewhere in the Sanus desert. There lies tainted soil" He said then it shows the canyons with the skies turn red and Tim continues to tell his tale.

"It said that anything that touches the spot, will suddenly be able to pull out a mysterious power from it's own at the same time, though, evil spirits will call out a curse upon them. None of the tribes even the bandits of the land will step foot there." Tim said telling the tales of the unknown legend or myth.

Everyone were surprised, they never heard of such a tale and it was hard to believe that there was some strange unknown force that was cursing the lands.

"This is such an stupid myth.. spirits, curse... I don't believe it!" Weiss said in disbelief

"Yup neither me though, but still I've never heard of such a tale" Yang agreed at the heiress

'Hmmm... I heard this before, one of my men tells rumors about this place. They said that once you enter, you will never go back. But its still a legend and it was hard to believe there is something unknown in the desert.' Raven thought to herself

The scene switches to show one man lying dead in his bead with the same death that happened to this poor souls.

"One day a man looking for emerald ore stepped into the spot and started to come home. It is said that afterwards, he began to kill others in a similar fashion. And afterwards, as if possibly realizing his own sinfulness he shot himself." Tim stated and the tale ends which Steel pops up a question.

"Oh gods, poor soul, whoever did this I hope he/she will get punish and bring justice to these men." Athena said in sympathy hoping for justice to these men.

"This is horrible... to the point that the man kill himself." Juniper muttered in horror

"But if he died, he's obviously not the suspect! Which makes me wonder... if you are really going to keep up this investigation, how do you plan to find the suspect? Do you keep an eye out for aliens?" Mr. Steel questioned the cowboy, then Mountain Tim points to a hoofprint with a mountain-shaped mark.

"The first thing to do is to follow these foot prints." Tim said and it zooms the print "These ones. In these the berserk nature if the run clearly visible. And it the center, there's a very distinguishable mountain-shaped mark." Tim pointed

"But that doesn't make it evidence!" Mr. Steel groaned

"No... it mostly certainly does. The horse probably went out of control after seeing human blood. And judging from the nature of the rider, its probably someone who's used to being in the desert." Tim pointed out.

"Whoa he's like a freaking detective, boy I'm very impress!" Sun complimented making his team nod in agreement

"Yeah definitely! If we ever meet the great Mountain Tim, maybe we might ask him advice and tips about being a junior detective and doing some groovy~ moves to ladies." Neptune chirped and gives Sun a high-five.

Then Mountain Tim notice something in the crime scene.

"There's a bottle laying over by the victim. Have you checked it out, sheriff?" Tim asked but the sheriff didn't respond "...er?" the sheriff hummed assuming he didn't checked it yet, it then zooms to the glass bottle and shows a small object covered in blood inside of the bottle.

"There's something inside there... covered in blood" Tim stated and shows a button that was covered in blood "A button? Is it a button from a piece of clothing?" He questioned

"Ok what's a button doing inside the bottle?" Sky questioned

"Maybe it was some sort of clue I guess." Dove answered

Then the next thing he do is he use his rope flicking the cap of the glass bottle and use it to grab the button inside the bottle. It astounded everyone

'What the... he pulled it off...' Mr. Steel thought

"Excellent work... Mountain Tim!" the sheriff praised the cowboy

"Whoa another one of Mr. Tim's skill, he uses his rope to get the button inside the bottle." Ren said in awe

"That's certainly quite impressive, now I know why he was called the 'legendary cowboy'" Pyrrha complimented

Tim pulls off his rope and inspects the button. The button has a inscription of a name " ".

"The thing from the bottle!" the assistant muttered then the camera switches back to the cowboy

"I wonder what sort of connection this has with the murder method" Tim wondered then he throws the button to the corpse and continues to speak "This is a button from the jeans of the victim but why would it come off? Or more importantly, how could it possibly get inside the bottle? I don't claim to know the answer, however... one thing is certain: It's very dangerous for the kill to let such an important piece of evidence fall into our hands" Mountain Tim questioned and wondered why would the culprit left a strong evidence

"Well that's a good question though, but is it that the murder didn't notice the button or he did it on purpose?" Oobleck questioned

"At least there's a strong evidence for this murder, if they can take it to the forensics they can find out who is this madman!" Port stated

"It's not possible Peter, I doubt there where any forensic labs in a deserted place." Glynda said in doubt

The screen turns black and it immediately show the start for the second stage of the race. The crowd were cheering wildly for the contestants and the commentator is about to speak.

"THE 2ND STAGE... IS SCHEDULED TO START IN 5 MINUTES!" the commentator announced as the racers were all lining up. Then the screen shows the logo of the Steel Ball Run Race and the text:

2nd STAGE
Across the Sanus desert
Monument Valley

Santa Maria Novela Church - Monument Valley
(An estimate distance of 1,200 km over 12-18 days)
Active Participants: 3770
Date: 9/26/2018 10:00 AM Start
Prize: 10,000 lien and 1 hour time bonus. Points for runner-up.
(Will be ranked from 1-100)

"So the 2nd stage will start soon, and the distance is 1,200 km over 12-18 days travel by horse. I don't know why did they made this such a dangerous race." Ironwood commented

"Certainly is James, but what is the Vale council thinking to approve this?" Glynda questioned

"Lets pray and hope for a safe journey and good weather, especially Mr. Arc" Ozpin suggested

It shows Diego readying himself and rides on his horse.

"PARTICIPANTS, PLEASE LINE YOURSELVES UP AT THE STARTING LINE!" the commentator instructed, the camera shifted to Pocoloco drinking his water in a canteen.

"WHAT ABOUT THE ONE THAT JUST FLEW BY HERE? JUST REMEMBER THAT PENALTIES WILL STILL BE GIVEN. SO BE CAREFUL." the commentator clarified to everyone. The camera shifted to Sandman sitting in an indian position and meditating.

"FOR THE 2ND STAGE... THE GOAL WILL BE UPON REACHING MONUMENT VALLEY, AFTER CROSSING A DISTANCE OF 1,200 KM." the commentator said and it shows the map were the course of the race. It shows that the start will be the church, then they will take a progressive route and cross the Sanus desert and reach the checkpoint. Then it will be a long ride until they reach the valley.

"ALL PARTICIPANTS ARE ALLOWED TO FREELY CHOOSE THEIR OWN ROUTE THROUGH THE DESERT, HOW MANY MILES THEY WISH TO TRAVEL PER DAY, AND EVEN WHICH LODGINGS THEY WISH TO STAY AT! WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE REQUIREMENT OF PASSING THROUGH THE PRE-DESIGNATED CHECKPOINT." the commentator stated

"So the participants can detour there route, that's reasonable since they were traveling by horse." Juniper commented

"But isn't a bit dangerous? Since the racers were allowed to change there route. They might be grimm out of the wilderness." Saphron questioned

"Yeah, but I think Mr. Steel will take the responsibility if something ever happens to them." Nicholas stated

The camera shifted to Jaune holding a newspaper and Gyro wearing his google, even them they were carrying there belongings for the second stage of the race.

"Gyro... this stage's top candidates seems to be Sandman! Even in the gambling arena, he's the most popular!... What do you think of that?" Jaune asked while Gyro was fixing himself

"Hpmh! What about me?" Gyro asked and glanced to a grinning Jaune

"Sucks for you!" Jaune sneered and Gyro lifts his goggles off with he's eyes narrowed to Jaune, then Jaune continues to speak while looking at the newspaper.

"By the way, I'm the sixth most popular racer. You're only #9 because of your penalty... if you wouldn't have gotten that, I'm sure you'd be pretty popular." Jaune said with a smirk across his lips while Gyro seems to be tick off.

"Those people don't know what the fuck they're talkin' about! Any way you look at it, this article was written by some idiot everyday person. No one should take it seriously!" Gyro spatted, feeling annoyed and shitty because he's known for his penalty, and Jaune continues to speak.

"Well someone is angry right now hehe" Neo giggled in amusement

"Does he have to say such vulgar things." Weiss sighed and pinch her nose bridge

"But, if Sandman takes the prize again this time... his total points will be 200... and he will have accumulated 2 hours in time bonuses!" Jaune concluded, his expression turns into serious.

"If that happens, he'll have an overwhelming advantage over for the rest of the race. That's really what we've got to keep from happening" Jaune pointed out, and it really ticks him off even Gyro

"I wonder... can he run over 100 km in one day?" Gyro wondered

"I'm afraid so... and to make matters worse, Sandman is from the Sanus Desert... so geographically he's on his home turf." Jaune stated, and from the distance he sees Mountain Tim from the crowd of participants.

"The guy over there, Mountain Tim, is just about as popular and a huge candidate for this time around." Jaune mused, but Gyro notice something ridiculous to Mountain Tim that has been ticks him off.

"But look at that weird hat he's wearing... makes me wanna trample all over it... right there, while still on his head, I wanna trample right on it!" Gyro sneered with a grin crosses his lips

Some of the audience couldn't help but laugh at Gyro's mocking manner, the others rolled there eyes at Gyro's antics.

"Heh saying the ones who had the most silliest hat that I've ever seen." Qrow scoffed

"*sigh* How immature he is, just like the drunk over there." Winter mocked which the drunk glared at the Ice queen

"Oh how mature of you huh, keep it up Ice queen maybe you will earn it." Qrow retorted in a sarcastically and Winter wanted to spat back but she just composed herself and just turns back to the screen.

Then Jaune stated few facts about the cowboy that Gyro was mocking to.

"Mountain Tim is a cowboy and a Beacon graduate, as far as I know he should have poor short range abilities because he is known for his marksmanship. Yet then again, he was following us pretty well yesterday." Jaune stated has he continues

"We couldn't even hear the sounds the hooves of his horse made... so without us knowing, he followed us all the way to the end and then passed us up at the last second." Jaune noticed this.

"Wait Jaune notice that, even us didn't notice Tim that they were following them." Yatsuhashi commented

"But that's not the thing Yatsu, the thing is... why is Mountain Tim following them?" Fox wondered and so the rest of the Beacon group wondered as well. Why would the cowboy follow them?

"I think it's because of that weird hat he wears" Gyro joked "Haven't you noticed it? Gyahh! Nyohoho!" Gyro laughed with his signature grilled grin

"Gyro this stage." Jaune muttered and brings a map to his hands. "I think it's going to turn into a battle over the waterholes." Jaune pointed the location in the map. Then the scene change to the desert landscape as Jaune continues

"How far people can continue this route... must depend on how far can go without running out of water. In 1977, just when this land barely become a part of the kingdom of Vale... There was an incident that involved the death of an entire army unit of Vale and a team of huntsmen in Beacon. I couldn't recall the name of the team but I remember the name of the unit, the 26th cavalry." Jaune said and tells the story of the armies fate.

"It wasn't because of a war or an accident, though... because during that year, all the known waterholes dried up." Jaune stated has the screen changes to the 26th cavalry with cargo trucks and two tanks with there possession while the audience listens intently.

"As they wandered through the desert looking for an alternative source of water, they noticed that the temperature was steadily rising... it was already well above 50C, and quickly nearing 60C as they continued through the area. Eventually, they all died in dehydration, but..." He stated and shows the soldier's eyes were all dried up to the point it cracks and the skin and eyes were like clay that dried.

"Before that small fissures and cracks across their own dried-up, clay-like eyeballs... and they all went blind" Then it shows the scene of all the units died lying on the ground with the sun radiating in heat that the sun's shape looks like a skull.

"Blind, they continued to wandered aimlessly through the infinite desert... there trucks and tanks overheated, there water supplies were evaporated quickly and one by one they died and slowly being roasted to death by the sun." Jaune finished as Gyro stayed silent coping the story that the jockey said.

The audience were eyes widen in horror and felt sympathy to the soldiers deaths. But also they were some people didn't believe in such a story, its ridiculous though, they never heard anything or reports in the past of sudden shift of climate in the desert. Ironwood and Winter saluted this men for there honor as a soldier, while the Beacon staff doesn't have the idea who these team are, well except for one.

"That's... quite a story, but its hard to believe that these men died by roasting under the sun." Weiss commented in disbelief

"But who are these team of huntsmen? Maybe Professor Ozpin knows them." Ruby wondered and she was going to asked the headmaster but he answered before Ruby pops the question.

"Forgive me Ms. Rose, although I have records for fallen teams of huntsmen in Beacon, but unfortunately these is something new. I don't have the knowledge of these certain team that accompanied these unit." Ozpin said in an half-assed lie, he knows the team of huntsmen. On the other hand Raven wasn't convince to Ozpin's answer she felt there is something fishy about this. Is this one of Ozpin's stupid ass secret?

'Huh, is this another secret that your hiding Ozpin? Hiding another failure as headmaster I see.' Raven thought to herself with a scoff.

Then it shows the map were the waterholes located, from the starting point it shows an route to few waterholes and another one in the north.

"Here's the indicators of the waterholes according to the map. From the starting point, we should head north... and after traveling 50 km a day, we should hit the first waterhole. If we stray from this and happen to get lost in the desert... the thing we'll really be retiring from is life itself." Jaune said and takes the cork inspecting it.

This makes Jaune's friends and family starts to worry, just by hearing it if Jaune ever fails to cross the desert. Then Jaune will retired.

"Also I can't forget about what I have in my hand..." He muttered and it zooms the cork he's holding. "This cork... just what do I have to do to get it to start revolving?"

The next thing that happen is the commentator announced as the drones scattered the skies

"IT'S NOW ONLY 30 SECONDS UNTIL WE START! ALRIIGHT... IN JUST AN INSTANT, THE 2ND STAGE SHALL TRULY BEGIN!" the scene change to the trains and cars as the commentator continues

"THERE IS NO TRACK LAID ALONG THE RACE PATH, SO THE TRAIN WILL GO AHEAD TO THE NEXT CHECKPOINT. THEY SAY THAT THE DRONES CAN ONLY FOLLOW TO THE PATH RIVER." the commentator said, and the camera shifted to DIO wearing his goggles and Pocoloco with bags in his horse preparing for the race. The 2nd stage has finally begin, the horses starts to gallop fast as fuck.

"LET'S GO... START! THE 10 O'CLOCK FIREWORKS ARE FLYING INTO THE AIR RIGHT ON TIME!" the commentator said and thing escalated quickly when Gyro just accelerated right from the start of the race leaving the group, this makes Jaune perplexed.

"HE'S FLYING! IT'S GYRO! IT'S GYRO! IT'S GYRO! IT'S GYRO! IT'S GYRO!" the commentator squealed enthusiastically as Gyro goes fast and runs like the wind.

All of them were bewildered by Gyro's sudden shift of speed, what is he doing?!

"What is he doing!? Accelerate right from the start of the race!" Dove exclaimed

"He's still didn't go far yet, like the course is 1,200 km, it will just make his horse tire even it has good stamina." Russel commented

The view change to a bird's eye view, seeing Gyro leaving the group quickly

"JUST LIKE THE FIRST STAGE... HE WENT FLYING BY ON HIS OWN JUST LIKE THAT! IN A FEW MORE MINUTES HE'LL BE NO MORE THAN A SPECK ON THE HORIZON. ALL HORSES FOLLOWING HIM WILL BE PLASTERED IN HIS DUST." the commentator stated as the camera changes to Jaune who seems to be disgruntled by this sudden event that Gyro did.

"AT ANY RATE, IT SEEMS THAT GYRO ZEPPELI PLANS TO COMPLETE THIS 2ND STAGE AS A SOLO RUN!" the commentator said as Jaune grips his head in frustration and shock.

"Kuh.. kuuuh.. can he really take all 1,200 km on his own?! Fu.. Fuck! What the hell is wrong with this guy?" Jaune grunted and narrowed his eyes, but he made his decision even it is stupid.

"ARGGGH! I'm coming after him! I'M COMING AFTER YOUUUU!" He shouted in declaration as Jaune accelerate to follow Gyro.

"What is that dunce doing!" Weiss exclaimed

"Wait Jaune don't, you might lose because your following him!" Ruby shouted

"She can't hear you Rubes." Yang commented which the reaper pout

"OHH! WAIT! GYRO ZEPPELI IS... WHAT IS THIS?! HE'S CHANGING COURSE!" the commentator notice and this makes Jaune shocked in utter surprise, as Gyro leaves the course.

"HE'S COMPLETELY CHANGING HIS COURSE! SO HE WASN'T JUST FLYING AHEAD... HE WAS PICKING OUT A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT ROUTE!" the commentator concluded as the camera turns to Jaune who is perplexed by this.

"What the hell?" Jaune muttered confusedly.

Even the audience were confused and bewildered. Why would he change his route immediately?

"He change his route? Why would he do that?" Sage questioned

"Yeah it's still far to the finish line though." Scarlet commented

As of now, Gyro was heading out to the original course with Jaune in his back.

"GYRO ZEPPELI... IS HEADING STRAIGHT INTO THE DESERT! IT LOOKS LIKE HE'S AIMING TO CUT ACROSS THE ENTIRE WASTELAND! DOES HE PLAN TO IGNORE THE FIRST WAREHOUSE ALTOGETHER? THIS ANGLE, A WATERHOLE WON'T BE VISIBLE FOR ANOTHER 150 KM OR SO!" the commentator exclaimed in anticipation. And as for Jaune... well lets just say he's not happy on what is happening right now.

"WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING, GYRO ZEPPELI? AT LEAST GIVE ME SOME REASON FOR ALL THIS SPEED!" Jaune shouted and deteriorates as Gyro glances back to Jaune.

"Well the kid is not happy I suppose." Qrow commented and drinks his flask of ale

"Can't blame him, Gyro just suddenly speeds up out of nowhere. Of course he will deteriorate." Taiyang stated

"What? We have other rivals in the race who are doing the same thing. Wanna come with? This is the shortest way... this way... we'll pass them all... even Sandmaaan..." Gyro answered as few racers follows him.

"OHHH... NOW IT LOOKS LIKE GYRO ISN'T THE ONLY ONE CROSSING THROUGH THE DESERT! HE'S GAINED A FOLLOWER! BUT WHO ON REMNANT WOULD VOLUNTARILY PICK SUCH A ROUTE? IT'S LIKE SETTING ONESELF UP FOR SUICIDE! ALL THEY MUST BE THINKING ABOUT IS SETTING THEIR HANDS ON THE PRIZE." the commentator stated as it shows a... quite interesting racers. It was a man riding a black horse, who's hair is long flowing jet black hair. He's well-built yet heavily androgynous Vacuan man wearing a string of eyeballs as his accessories. Then it shows a hoofprint that has a mountain-shape mark on it that Mountain Tim said earlier. These means that this man might be...

"I CAN SEE HIS NUMBER...! HIS NAME... IS MRS. ROBINSON" the commentator confirmed.

A lot of them were gasps to that, this man is the culprit. The one who is responsible to the deaths of three participants. Just by looking at him it makes there blood boil. To Salem, this man is somehow quite interests her, but we will see what this man can do.

"So this man is the culprit huh." Yatsuhashu commented glaring daggers to the culprit

"Yeah but, aside from that, He's outfit...ugghh... its disgusting like, why the hell he's using eyeballs as his accessories." Coco said with disgust in her tone.

"Coco this guy is the murder and... he is coming after Jaune." Velvet said with worry.

"But he's name is Mrs. Robinson, and to be honest its a ridiculous name for a dude." Sun snickered

"And to the fact that Jaune is paraplegic, he can't... fight." Blake muttered the last part feeling also worried. Even her teammates they were worried for what he will do to Jaune and also Gyro.

Then the camera turns back to Mrs. Robinson taking the same route as Gyro, while Jaune is speaking

"Who is that person? There're some weird things hanging from his ears. But I can't see them too well. So far, this route has been filled with nothing but weirdos!" Jaune sneered

"Hahahaha! Yeah to be honest he's not wrong." Mercury laughed

"Well coming from the ones who make those "Cinder puppets"" Emerald said and it make Mercury froze feeling embarrassed

"I can see his number, so according to the list, he must be Mrs. Robinson guy. The distance between us to be about 150 horse length." Jaune stated as the camera shows Mrs. Robinson's face. The audience notice that he uses black lipstick in his lips and he's left eye is hollowed. Then the camera switches to Jaune holding a telescope scouting the area with Gyro.

"Hey Gyro... we're six hours from the starting point. And according to this map, we should be reaching the top about now... As long as we've been heading in the right direction the entire time... that means, at very worst it should only be about another 80 km before we can get our hands on some fresh water!" Jaune stated has he brings the map taking a look if they take the right path.

"I just want to make sure we're on the right trail... just to be on the safe side. Because if we go that way... there'll be no way we'll be able to ride over those mountains, right? According to this map..." Jaune stated as he gives the map to Gyro. Gyro looks at the mountain as he checks the map and turning and give the map back to Jaune.

"Yeah, it's fine! Everything is perfect! We're on the right trail! Absolutely! Maybe..." Gyro muttered the last part as Jaune deadpan.

"Wait, did he just said "maybe"?" Yang questioned.

"Yes Yang he said "maybe"... So does this mean that Gyro is not even sure if they're taking the right route?" Pyrrha questioned as Team RWBY facepalmed

"Of course, he's not sure... he just runs off and changes his route out of nowhere. It is so reckless of him." Weiss facepalmed and groaned.

"Eh? What did you say just now?" Jaune asked as he realized that Gyro... "Hold on a second! It sounded like you muttered 'maybe'! MAYBE?!" Jaune exclaimed pointing his finger at Gyro.

"DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT! Of course we're going the right way! The drone is following us, so that means we're following the map! certainly." Gyro muttered the last part again.

"What was that? Certainlyyy?" Jaune questioned

"*sighs* Of course he's not sure about it." Glynda sighed

"This is absolutely thoughtless of him." Oobleck commented

"This is the desert wilderness, if they don't take the right route they might lose the race or face grimm on the way." Ozpin stated.

As Jaune talks to Gyro, Jaune is really annoyed so he must talk sense to him.

"It's 80 km to the waterhole! If we deter even a little bit from the route, we run the risk of death!" Jaune said in annoyance. "What if I'm trying to figure out whether or not you know anything about the desert! Get me?!" Jaune disgruntled as Gyro was getting annoyed to Jaune as well.

"That's what I've been saying... we're fine! We've got nothing to worry about in this place! More importantly, how are your "revolutions" coming? That cork exercise I taught you about... Don't tell me you forgot?!" Gyro asked in irritation, until suddenly...

*SCCHWIIT*

Something just fly past through to Gyro in a millisecond, It startle Gyro and Jaune.

Even the audience it startle them, what... what was that.

"Uhhhmm... what was that?" Sage asked but no one responded.

As Gyro looks back were it comes from, he saw someone is coming. A silhouette of a person riding a horse, since it's too far they can't see who it is.

"? What the hell was that?!" Jaune muttered as Gyro looks down trying to comprehend on what it was.

"Just now something came flying past... from someone in front of us..." Gyro said as for Jaune, he saw something to Gyro that it makes he's eyes wide in shock.

"G...Gyro" Jaune stammered as he point his finger to Gyro "Y... Your... ear..." As he said, Gyro saw he's blood dripping into his fingers, it zooms in and more blood drips from the side of his head... It shows he's ear with three holes in it as he's ears starts to rupture and puts his hand to put pressure in it.

"GYRO/ MR. ZEPPELI!" A lot of them shouted in shock and worry.

"Seriously what the hell just happened?!" Cardin questioned in shock.

"I don't know dude, but whatever it is. They might fall into a trap." Russel stated feeling as he gulps his anxiety.

Then more of these thing rapidly fires to Jaune and Gyro with a speed of a bullet, they were in every direction hitting them. With cuts in every parts of there body

"A... AHEAD OF US! WHATEVER IT IS, IT'S COMING FROM AHEAD OF US!" Gyro shouted looking around to see if the enemy is around.

"Shit! I've been cut! Something keeps cutting up my arm!" Jaune shouted as well, as they saw the person moving towards the opposite direction but closer to them.

"That guy... he's running parallel to us!" Jaune exclaimed

"What the hell is he doing?! Is he shooting something? he must be trying to interfere with our progress!" Gyro groaned as Jaune tries to calm himself and thinks.

"It looks like we know who this person tries to shoot them, and it's that Mrs. Robinson." Nicholas said and grits his teeth in anger.

"If this man is the one who killed those people, then... then..." Juniper hold her mouth in and sobs in fear for her son's life as Nicholas holds her hand to calm her.

"Don't worry Mrs. Arc, Gyro is there for sure he will defeat this bad man for Fearless Leader." Nora said to reassure Juniper, and Juniper nod in appreciation. She hope that Gyro will protect her son.

"Calm down, Gyro." Jaune said as he keeps looking around to observe he's enemy's movement.

"The direction of these attacks seems strange... since they're coming from our front... he must be hiding in the shadows of the cliffs or something... hey, try to have your horse not make any sudden movements." Jaune ordered and observe the cliffs to see if the enemy is making its move.

"Great observation Mr. Arc!" Port complimented and he was impressed by he's analyzing skills

"Yes yes!... but the question is, what is the enemy's next move?" Oobleck questioned.

"Hmm... just like an assassin, if this man is Mrs. Robinson, he is looking for openings for him to do his move again." Glynda stated.

"This is quite interesting to watch... I think he might be useful." Salem smirked

"Ooohoho! This will be good!" Tyrian chimed feeling excited and anticipated for what will happen next.

As Jaune pricks a some sort of needle in his arms, he looks at it and observe.

"Hey, Gyro, aren't these cactus needles?" Jaune asked as Gyro looks impassive at this. "How familiar are you with the desert? Because I think I remember hearing stories of a type of cactus that's able to shoot out its, they're called Cholla." He stated as the camera shows nearby cacti in the area.

"When an animal or something draws close to it... as a response to the vibrations in the air, the needles will pop off from the plant. It's because the Cholla carry the seeds in the needles, I think." Jaune said as he tries to test if the cactus was a Cholla, so he spits close to a cactus. As a result the cactus sprays its needles, just like he expected.

"Shit... those have to be the Cholla. It looks like there's a whole bunch growing around here." Jaune cursed, it was like they walk straight into a trap.

"Yup, nailed it, they just walk into a trap." Russel commented.

"This kind of plant, I've never heard of such a cactus this dangerous." Weiss said

"On top of that, the enemy planned this, and they got them right on the corner." Blake stated feeling more worried to Jaune and Gyro.

"But wait... If that man was from a far, then how did he trigger those cactus then?" Ruby wondered as her teammates wondered as well.

"So then... who's the one at fault here? Us for trampling through the cactus' area... or the jerks that set up this trap in the first place?" Gyro questioned as he puts pressure in he's wounded ear. The camera shows the silhouette still going around them.

"I don't know... it can't be... in order to launch the needles of the Cholla, you'd have to be in extremely close range! You couldn't even shoot a pistol over there! Whatever it was that hit us... to think that they were actually aiming for us... just isn't possible!" Jaune stated as the camera turns to Gyro with a drone above them.

"But if they had a motive, it'd be totally possible. A competitor that isn't worried about receiving a penalty from the drone... but is trying to get us removed in the process! Probably someone from 1st stage... and now he's already trying to attack us like this!" Gyro said and grit his teeth. As the scene shows the silhouette going straight towards them.

"He's turning around - but I still can't tell if that's really the one targeting us or not!" Jaune exclaimed

(Insert Steel Ball Run [Fan-made OST] Antagonizing by Gwinn)

"Shit... and at this distance, escaping is... DAMMIT THIS IS BAD, JAUNE! WERE IN A DANGEROUS POSITION!" Gyro exclaimed and there is one thing that they can only do is...

"RUN! JAUNE!" He shouted. And wait... did he just tell a paraplegic to run?

"I GOT IT! I'M RUNNING!" Jaune complied with haste.

"Jaune get out of there! He's coming!" Ruby shouted in worry

"Damn! They were in a pretty bad place right now." Taiyang cursed under his breath

"This is bad... terribly bad!" Summer exclaimed

As Jaune tries to run, suddenly the needles hits the rope halter which the result of falling down the horse. It makes Gyro and Jaune shocked.

'Cut off... impossible... it cut straight through my reins...' Jaune thought as he falls down, the needles spray into Jaune's head and near to his eye. 'Too accurate!'

"JAUNE/ MR. ARC!" A lot to the audience screamed

"J-Jaune, oh no! The needles went through his eye!" Velvet shouted in worry.

"Dammit! He's a coward, using needles for his advantage!" Coco growled

As for Gyro, the needles launch to him but he blocks it using his arm. And from afar it shows the enemy is the one and only, Mrs. Robinson.

"I knew it, it was him!" Yang growled as her eyes starts to turn red.

"But how can he launch those needles that accurate?!" Weiss wondered

"We will find out soon Weiss, but right now Jaune and Gyro were in danger." Blake stated as Weiss nod

While Jaune was on the ground, he groaned as he tries to pick the needles in his eye and tries to recover.

"Jaune Arc! Hurry up and get back on your horse! This has all been his intent from the very start!" Gyro shouted as Jaune tries to crawl back to his horse.

"What is Gyro doing! He should be the one who's helping Jaune right now!" Pyrrha fumed as to Gyro not helping her object of her affection.

"Yeah why is he just standing there! Come on Gyro help Jauney!" Nora demanded.

As Jaune crawls back, suddenly speaks something nonsense to Gyro.

(End Theme)

"Just keep going! There's blood in the eyes, but the eyeball itself is alright!" He stated as Jaune's friends and family somehow feels relief but the danger is still there for them. To Gyro he didn't speak nor doing what Jaune said

"Go on, I said! I know I promised to cross the goal line with you, but remember we're still rivals!" Jaune shouted as Gyro didn't say anything, with his eyes shadowed looking impassive.

"You have to concentrate in getting out of this place!" Jaune ordered to Gyro leave, as Jaune's eyes covered in blood. "A RACE IS A RACE...! There's no reason for you to wait for me... I'll catch up with you after I wipe up my blood!" Jaune commanded.

It made some audience shocked and more worried to the blonde knight, while the villains were amused and snickered to the blonde weakling.

"W-What is that dolt saying! He's still thinking about the race while his life is at death's door! THIS IS ABSURD!" Weiss shouted by this, and even more worry and fear for the dunce.

"Well... there's Gyro to kick Mrs. Robinson's ass, right?" Ruby questioned trying to reassure herself.

"But if he ever attack Mrs. Robinson, he will get disqualified again and its over for him." Blake stated

"Ok let's just say Gyro will help Vomit-boy but, is he really risking he's life for getting disqualified?" Yang questioned, and that is one thing that they will find out.

To Gyro, he paused for a second with his eyes looking down to Jaune with seriousness, as now he speaks.

"Got it... we are both rivals... so I'll head onwards." Gyro said with his horse starts to turn.

"Yeah go!" Jaune obliged as then he said something unexpected.

This make lot of them shock, is he really doing what Jaune told him and leave him behind?

"The direction I'll be heading in though... is towards that son of a bitch!" Gyro finished as now he goes towards to Mrs. Robinson ready to beat the shit out of him.

They sighed in relief, and now all that Gyro needs to do is to kick his ass!

"Yeah go Gyro! Break his legs!" Nora cheered

"Yeah! Go Gyro kick his butt!" Ruby cheered as well, and everyone did hoping Gyro to win.

(Insert Gyro's Theme by Friedrich Habelter Music)

As for Jaune he was shocked and watch what Gyro is doing. Gyro picks his trusty steel ball and it starts to rotate, above them there is a drone and for sure didn't care about it.

"That's... if you use that, you'll be disqualified from the race! Besides we don't even have any evidence that's he's a criminal! You already got a warning for interference! If you mess up again, there won't be next time!" Jaune stated as he tells one question.

"IS IT REALLY OKAY FOR YOU TO GIVE IT ALL UP NOW SO REALLY? EVEN KNOWING YOU COULD EASILY CONTINUE FORWARD?!" Jaune shouted the question.

"Oh gods! Just shut up Jaune and let him kick his ass already!" Sun shouted

"Yeah! Just let him help you man, he's trying to save you!" Neptune exclaimed

'That is one thing, is this man risking his life and getting disqualified just for this weakling of a fool?!' Raven sneered in thought

Then Gyro throws two of his steel balls, and it collides it making a clank sound while getting hit by the needles and falls of his horse and his steel balls.

It makes there jaws drop by this, and this is all that Gyro can do?! Like what...

"What is he doing?! He just waste his chance to attack!" Jacques exclaimed in ridicule.

"Well this is the end of the line for this barbaric man." Whitley jeered in an insolent with Weiss glaring at him.

The camera shows what is on Mrs. Robinson's hollowed left eye, it shows green insects in his eyehole going in and out of it like it was a hive.

This make the audience feel disgusted on what they just saw. But for Salem she's quite interested at this man.

"So that's what underneath his left eye, how disgusting." Kali said in disgust.

"And I think, he is using this insects to launch the needles by using the insect's vibration of its wings." Ghira stated

(End theme)

"One time, in a small village in the desert, there was a scuffle that soon turned into something much more bloody... the loser of the duel was purposelly chained into a cactus with the intent that he would dies a slow, cruel death... and afterwards the cactus placed a curse on that dead man." Mrs. Robinson stated and shows a shocked Gyro and Jaune as he continues.

"He was brought back from the dead to be a slave to revenge, avenging a grudge that would never be resolved." He stated as the camera shows insects were flying around the cactus.

The audience listens intently, they never heard about this village before. And to be honest, it sounds so grim.

"I continued to exist there in that village... but in order to separate myself from others, I used a special technique on my body. To make myself unstoppable, I started to raise insects within myself... These insects have completely surrounded all of you! It's high speed pressure these insects give off while flying that causes the Cholla to freely shoot of there needles!" He said and shows that a insect flies by the cactus and it shoots it's needles as the camera turns back to Mrs. Robinson.

"Now that I've told you my secret. It's time to finish you off!" Mrs. Robinson proclaimed as he clutch his right eyes. "TAKE THIS! I WILL NOT ALLOW ANYONE IN THIS RACE TO RUN AHEAD OF ME!" He roared in full of intent to kill.

"If he launches those needles, this will be there death!" Fox exclaimed

"But without the steel balls, Gyro can't fight this man, so what he is gonna do then?" Yatsuhashi questioned.

"He must do something real fast right now!" Coco stated

'Huh, unstoppable? Really? Just by using his insects his unstoppable? What an arrogant fool human' Adam mocked in thought.

(Insert Gyro's Theme by Friedrich Habelter Music)

"ALRIIIGHT! Finally, someone who thinks the same way I do! You think you could just throw my steel balls to the ground and forget about them? My precious steel balls?" Gyro said as the steel balls were gone, Mrs. Robinson looks around and it makes his sweat drop.

"I may not be as accurate in aiming as you... but the vibrations of the revolutions are still synced up with you... now they're just traveling across the ground below you... you just made your own escape impossible!" Gyro stated as Mrs. Robinson shocked and sweated. Then the insect returns back to him and...

*SCCHHWIIIT!*

The needles went straight to him with full rapid fire like a machine gun.

"DOBAAAAAH!"

It made Jaune surprise as the steel balls return to Gyro.

"G... Gyro" Jaune muttered

(End Theme)

They were surprised as well on how clever Gyro is. And also he won.

"That... THAT IS SO COOL!" Nora and Ruby shouted with stars in there eyes

"That is so awesome! He was like "TAKE THIS!" then he was like "Huh, but I have my steel balls too so take this!"" Ruby imitates in enthusiasm which makes her teammates giggled at there leaders dorkiness.

"That is so clever! He outsmarted the enemy using the steel balls to sync the insect's vibrations. Great work Mr. Zeppeli!" Glynda complimented

"Man, that is one intense fight huh. But I'm glad he didn't leave my son behind." Nicholas stated feeling gladly

'Huh, what a disappointment.' Salem scoffed in thought.

As the fight finished, the scene changes to the desert landscape, with hoofs left in track. And shows Mountain Tim following the tracks and located to Mrs. Robinson's horse while the rider was lying down dead. He approaches the horse as he gets down.

"That is Mrs. Robinson." He muttered as he get close to the horse slowly "He... Hello" He then checks the horseshoe and shows a different one instead of a mountain-shape like hoof.

"This isn't the one... the murder I've been following... has a complete different design in there horseshoe." He stated but the mountain-shape hoof was still in the tracks.

"But I'm positive that I'm on the right trail. The horseshoes I'm looking for have indeed passed through here... about thirty minutes ago." He said as the screening end.

-to be continued

This make the audience shocked. If Mrs. Robinson was not the culprit... then... who?

-TO BE CONTINUED!

So yup, that's the end guys. Sorry I takes a month for me to finish these because I've been busy for helping the egg business. But anyways I hope you like the chapter, and also I might be helping Delekmaster to finish the JoJolion prologue so yeah.

And also I might start making the smut fic or the music fic. Just saying

Next Chapter: The Boomboom Family

-Dragon out