Chapter 233: RWBY Prime—Hero from Another World (19)

Chapter 233: RWBY Prime—Hero from Another World (19)

~Jack POV~

After rushing to where Robyn and Qrow's locations are and with Penny helping me out confirming the exact coordinates of the two we made a great way to their location.

*Thud*

*Thud*

Of course, we weren't the only ones to do so though….

"Halt there vigilantes –"

*SMACK*

Stomping my foot on the poor Atlas Soldier's head getting past them with no concern as I activate <Aura Trapping> on them having no time to waste with mobs, "Sorry man but we're in a time crunch. We kind of have to go fast!"

Ignoring the whining of the soldiers trying to get free everyone moved over them hurrying over to Qrow and Robyn's location with Ruby Prime speaking, "Jack how long till we met up with my uncle and Robyn?"

Checking my Scroll for a brief glance I smirked seeing it was literally around the corner as I countered, "Around the corner of this hall. After this, we get out of here pronto."

Hearing a sigh of relief Blake next commented about the situation of getting out fast, "Good. The sooner we get those two the sooner we can leave this place."

Nora agreed with Blake's response voicing out how our plan is going along with us around or me really, "Yeah. Everything has been smooth sailing with the new guy and extra help. Honestly, I'm really glad to have someone like him to back us up…"

Yeah….

You might not keep that opinion of me for very much longer.

After all, I'm just doing this to waste time and allow you guys to have your moment along with my girls having purpose doing what's right for now till Salem brings her forces.

I mean I could already go ahead and defeat her already but I can't for a few reasons one of them being I need to wait for her to come over and deal with her Grimm forces and her allies in one go.

I really don't want to go all around to kill them off separately as that's very insufficient I would rather wait for them to all gather.

After all, I have my bombs with me but better leave out the nuclear radiation or old man poison for this one as I only need to kill Grimm the proto-type clean bombs would do the job rather nicely.

At the very least only Tyrian and Mercury would survive this but they won't live for what I have plans for when I get the Staff of Creation.

But another reason why though is because I'm not sure how to rate Salem herself as I would rather reserve as much as of my own Aura pool if at all possible, for me when I go up against her and instantly immobilize her.

Like I have said before I'm merely wasting time before I can finally outdo all of this madness in one go and get on with my life and vacation.

As we move around the corner Qrow and Robyn's eyes met our group with a cold stare for a moment but not before shock for the man as suddenly a rush of red petals flew past us to the man.

*Swoosh*

"Qrow!"

Prime Ruby hugged her uncle tightly as he was caught off guard before finally returning the gesture and speaking in a kind tone, "Hey little squirt. Glad to see you safe but why are you guys here? And where's Yang?"

Ruby Prime flinched at that but then tried to take the time to explain except for me coughing into my fist already getting their attention, "Cough! Sorry Ruby but as much as your little reunion update to them would be nice. We are on a tight schedule not knowing when tindick would come."

At this reminded by our time pressure of soldiers coming Weiss tried to get the two, "I agree. We have to leave before the –"

*Bang*

*Shiii*

A Gunshot was heard aiming at Robyn from behind but stopped it with <Telekinesis> holding the bullet in place Robyn reacted and backed away with Weiss finishing up, "—reinforcements arrive…"

Coming in with his men as Ironwood, Winter, and the Ace-Ops along with Atlas Soldiers coming from both sides trapping us with Ironwood holding his weapon with a fresh smoke shot from his gun is seen.

Ah…

The revenge of the Tindick is here and his posse.

The Ace-Ops especially was angry at me for being knocked out asleep as I spoke out, "Oh? Did you little kids enjoy your nap time?"

Harriet especially glared at me with Marrow at the ready-to-command but couldn't with the General holding his hand up to try and reason with Penny again, "Penny we need to take the Relic out of the Vault for safety. We need it to protect and save Atlas from the clutches of Salem's hand."

Penny for her part remained resolved in herself rebutting back to him, "No sir. It would leave Mantle –"

That was as far as Penny got to say as Ironwood growls of protecting Mantle all over again as his anger shows, "Grr... Mantle again…! Mantle this! Mantle protect! I HAD HAVE ENOUGH! YOU ALL DON'T SEE THE BIG PICTURE!!!"

*BAM*

Slamming his weapon to a nearby wall creating a small crater to show his anger as everyone got their weapons ready.

Yelling at us in pure rage out of his speaking out to us and making the soldiers flinch including Winter but returns to a cold tone, "If Atlas falls Remnant is finished. If the Relic falls under Salem's hand would mean the end for mankind. And I will do whatever it takes to do so. Penny this is the final time…"

*Click*

"What!"

"General sir!"

"Why-y…?"

What happens next was the General points his gun at Winter's head causing everyone but Harriet to freeze at the sudden turn of events.

Ah…

Using those close to us to force us to turn and capture one another while ensuring you have leverage in this hostage situation.

Classic Ironwood.

Ironwood then gives us his ultimatum about giving up with the option of shooting Winter's head as he talked to us in a cold tone, "Penny, and your friends, I need you all to listen. I know how much Mantle means to you, so I'm going to give you a choice. You can bring yourself to Atlas Academy and do your duty, help me save as much of Atlas as I can, and Mantle will be left to fend for itself. Or... you can all watch as I kill off Wiess's sister for not complying."

Weiss was the first to react yelling at Winter for going this far as Winter begrudgingly replied back making me dislike her even more, "I... I'm just following orders... If you surrender then this won't come to pass... just stand down..."

Sigh...

I'm really starting to fucking hate Atlas despite even Winter being surprised if it's getting this madness to fucking end she will follow Tindick if it means ending this with even Ironwood stating to her, "Thanks, Operative Schnee. If they listen then you get to walk free again and if not... well... they know the consequences don't you."

Seeing this my eyes gaze at Weiss as her eyes dilated in fear of what's going to happen to her sister in front of her with everyone stops in their tracks causing everyone to reconsider the situation at hand as Ironwood continues, "If there is no way to make you work with me. Then I'll create a scenario that you will I know none of us wanted this, but one of us is willing to do it. If anyone tries anything other than what I've ordered, Winter Schnee... is gone. I hope you live up to the title I gave you."

Seeing this I narrowed at the man with Penny even not sure what to do in this situation forcing the situation like this as Penny's eyes darted to Winter expressing fear and to Weiss shaking like a leaf with everyone unsure what to do.

…

The answer is simple.

Taking a step forward making everyone eye me as I used <Polarity> and <Time Stop> to get everything I need to be done as I made sure to do a few things...

....

And done!

This should be more than enough with me returning time to normal again I began to move Ironwood's weapon direction as he voices at me, "You made the worst –"

*BANG*

*SPLAT*

Next came a loud gun along with a large splatting sound of someone's head splattering could be heard as everyone looked around to see Winter fine but…

The Ace-Ops eyes landed towards General Ironwood as his eyes bleed out with his weapon taking a noticeable change as the whole structure of metal bend towards the direction of Ironwood with a noticeable hole through the side of his head with blood leaving through his mouth staining his beard.

Coughing out loud of blood with his brain pierced through the skull by his own weapon as I spoke to the dying General, "You were right about one thing Tindick. None of us wanted this, but one of us is willing to do it."

With General Ironwood's eyes fading everyone was paused about what to do except my Ruby standing by my side as I took my Zanpakuto in Bankai form I gave everyone a command, "As of right now? I'm in charge of you all. If any of you have any complaint do so now."

*BOOM*

*Thud*

*Thud*

*Thud*

*Thud*

With that, I showed a demonstration of the power of using <Spiritual Pressure> to force everyone except for my group to kneel including Winter as they all sweated under the pressure of my Aura being too big for them to withstand.

This is to send them a message.

Try anything or I'll deal with you like I did Ironwood.

Or better yet something that you can't overcome.

I think it's about time to stop playing around and get shit done.

I've lost my fun waiting after the Ironwood stunt.

Time to deal with this horrible volume my way by brute force and trickery.

I had my fill of Atlas bullshit and stupidity for the day.

Everyone in their soul knew this by the pressure as I let up with the soldier's afraid-stricken expressions as I voice out to them cold as steel, "Now. Do you have any complaints about me taking command?"

"No sir!"

They did that subconsciously with the Prime Ruby group having conflicted emotions as I gave out my command to these soldiers, "As of this moment all attention is focused on dealing with the Grimm Invasion of this moment! All Soldiers and Atlas Knights are to proceed against the enemy setting up a defensive formation! GO!"

"Yes Sir!"

They all ran off shaking like leaves as they know in their very souls, they can't beat something like me and using <Time Stop> on this place while using <Mind Control> on the soldiers unexpecting following the subconscious command easily.

Now I need to wait for a bit to restore my own Aura pool great…

As the soldiers finally left with me leaving with Prime Ruby group Ruby Prime herself was the first to speak in clear rage, "Why… why did you do that?!"

Still as naïve playing hero wanting no one to die.

Poor sweety…

That's not how you play the game war.

Every loss of life in a war can happen and it just so happens Ironwood bites the dust for his actions.

Not like I'm going to say those words to her, but I did give her a piece of reality.

Clearly, she was angry at me while I responded to her with the reality of the situation in a clear tone of what would become if I hadn't made my move to take the General's life, "Because it was needed. With the General in command, nothing would get done and the situation forced this to happen. Would you rather have Winter be killed while Penny is taken? Or would you have surrendered to save them in this situation? The answer was obvious, and I took the chance to save those who mattered."

At my response she grits her teeth knowing the answer but then responds to me why I couldn't have used my sleep talk move, "There could've been another way! You could've taken the General out by words or binding him!"

That was when my Ruby spoke out denying the possibility as she tries to reason with her, "Sure but then what? Say that he could say it who would be faster? The sound that travels by air or a gun at point-blank range at the human head? Even if he could there was a chance of it working or not working leaving us with a dead Winter or Penny taken away while Mantle suffers. Jack won't take the chance on a what-if. He made the right call."

Nodding agreeing with my Ruby's words I also looked at Robyn and began to talk to her, "With Atlas Military under my command for the time being I'll send Atlas support to Mantle."

Robyn warily looks at me before pointing out the problem with me in control here, "That would thanks but… you're overlooking a small problem in your plan here kid…"

Qrow immediately noticed and voiced it out expressing a neutral tone to me, "You're not Ironwood. The Atlas Soldiers won't listen to some random kid like you."

Chuckling at this I used <Overactive Imagination> to change my appearance and change my own voice to match Ironwood replying to Qrow, "Of course Qrow. But the Soldiers merely need to see an Ironwood they don't have to know the real one is dead. Of course, this will bring confusion later but right now currently large forces of Grimm with Salem coming here sooner or later. And for that, I already have something cooked up."

"Sigh…. Here we go again."

Hearing the voice as my Ruby reveals herself to Qrow surprising him and Robyn confused with my own Ruby voicing out, "Is it another giant monster robot again Jack?"

Ah…

She knows me too well.

But sadly, though I don't have the budget anymore for that…

Stupid 2B saying that all the Lien we had was to support homes for families and teams that lost their lives in the Battle of Beacon.

Understandable but it hurts not having the budget to create a Gundam or robot monster since I used my own funds to help rebuild.

No.

I'm going for an age-old classic.

I'm going to bomb them.