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Chapter 10 - Conflicting Secrets

We see the window overlooking Beacon Academy from the room of Team RWBY (Ruby), before panning over to notice that somethings off about the room. That something being that Amber, Erza and Atalanta are all sleeping on the floor in their sleeping bags, while Nick is sleeping in a hammock that is hanging from the ceiling in the middle of the two bunkbeds. Now, you're probably wondering why Team NAAE (Unimaginable) are sleeping in Team RWBY (Ruby)'s room with said team. Well, you see, while Teams NAAE (Unimaginable), RWBY (Ruby) and JNPR (Juniper), were at the Forever Fall with Glynda, and there was the whole thing with the sudden appearance of the "Jyamato" Grimm, Team CRDL (Cardinal), somehow, managed to sneak out of detention, and thought it'd be a "good idea" to trash Team NAAE (Unimaginable)'s dorm room. And when I say "trash", I mean it's completely destroyed. The door was wrecked like it was hit with a battering ram, the window was shattered, beds broken, and, overall, the entire room was completely wrecked. Even the bathroom and changeroom. Fortunately, there are security cameras in the hallways, which caught the four Trash-Faces in the act, plus Professor Oobleck went looking for them when they went MFD (Missing For Detention), and caught them red-handed. When the group got back from the field trip, Nick used his Semblance to repair all of his, and his teammates' possessions, but not the room itself. The reason why being that he wanted Team CRDL (Cardinal) to face their punishment from Ozpin. The punishment in question being that the members of Team CRDL (Cardinal) are suspended from Beacon Academy, until they can get the money needed to pay for repairing the room. And they are permanently banned from stepping foot on campus grounds until they do get the money, same with them being banned from the Vital Festival. Ozpin even took the liberty of calling their, apparently completely real, families (Yeah, I know. Those four Trash-Faces actually have relatives! I'm shocked about that as well), and informed them about what happened. And, let's just say, the families were very, very, VERY, angry about this, especially after they learned that Nick is the Kamen Rider himself, because he gave Ozpin full permission to tell them, and the families refused to help pay for the repairs. Plus, word of this incident quickly spread like wildfire across Beacon, so nobody there were gonna help either. Though, nobody even liked Team CRDL (Cardinal) in the first place, so nobody even thought of helping them whatsoever, that saw it as karma for them bullying just about everyone at school. This forcing Cardin, Russel, Dove and Sky with no choice but to find jobs to get the money. And, as you could imagine, it's not going so well for them, and it's not just because they are students of one of the four Huntsmen Academies who got suspended, and why they're suspended, but their attitudes towards everyone, including customers, especially Faunus customers, has led them to constantly getting fired, on the first day. And that's just whatever jobs wanted to hire them in the first place. So, yeah, they're not gonna be around to bother anyone for a very long time, or ever really. Anyways, after that whole thing, Ozpin offered to give Team NAAE (Unimaginable) a new room to stay in. Though, he also offered them the second choice of moving in with another team, either temporarily or permanently, with the only options being Team RWBY (Ruby), and Team JNPR (Juniper). After a lot of thinking and discussing about the options between the three trams, it was decided that Team NAAE (Unimaginable) would be moving in with Team RWBY (Ruby). Ruby was happy to spend more time with them, and didn't have a problem with Nick being there, Yang couldn't help but make a joke about Nick going from being the only boy sharing a room with three girls, to being the only boy sharing a room with seven girls, and Blake didn't seem to mind letting a second team move in with hers. Though Weiss originally had some issues, she could tell that Nick respects women's privacy, but the problem was that Erza and Atalanta apparently have zero knowledge about decency between genders, as they don't have a problem with changing their clothes while Nick is in the room, which he always tells them not to do until he's out of the room. The two of them don't even hesitate on walking out of the shower in only towels while he's in the room, because they trust Nick, and know he wouldn't do anything wrong to them. So, yeah, Nick, Amber, Erza and Atalanta are all now living in the same room as Ruby, Yang, Blake and Weiss. Anyways, later that day, we now see an overview of the streets of Vale being decorated in time for the Vytal Festival. Red, yellow, and green streamers and balloons are proudly on display, and Teams NAAE (Unimaginable) and RWBY (Ruby) are strolling through it all with an awed Weiss in the front. A sign is being put up by the elderly Shopkeeper that reads in bright red letters "WELCOME TO VALE!" for all the foreign newcomers from their respective kingdoms of Remnant.

Weiss: (stopping and raising her arms in amazement) "The Vytal Festival! Oh, this is absolutely wonderful!"

Ruby: "I don't think I've ever seen you smile this much, Weiss. (frowns a little) It's kinda weirding me out..."

Weiss: (turning to Ruby) "How could you not smile? A festival dedicated to the cultures of the world! There will be dances! Parades! A tournament! Oh, the amount of planning and organization that goes into this event is simply breathtaking!" (they continue walking)

Yang: (sighs, arms crossed) "You really know how to take a good thing and make it sound boring."

Amber: "Yeah, I don't really think anyone cares about the whole setting up the event, whatsoever, and more about the actual festival."

Weiss: "Quiet, you two!"

Yang: (as they stop near the docks and the sounds of foghorns are heard) "Remind me again why we're spending our Friday afternoon visiting the stupid docks?"

Ruby: (covering her nose) "Ugh, they smell like fish!"

Nick: "Yeah, I don't like it either."

Weiss: "I've heard that students visiting from Vacuo will be arriving by ship today. And, as a representative of Beacon, I feel as though it is my solemn duty to welcome them to this fine kingdom!"

Blake: (as Weiss starts walking away again) "She wants to spy on them so she'll have the upper hand in the tournament."

Weiss: (scoffs) "You can't prove that!"

Nick: "You literally just admitted that it's the reason why we're here. So, yes, we can prove it."

Ruby: (turns her head to the right) "Whoa. (the two teams look at a shattered window down the street and a door full of yellow caution tape of the Vale Police Force before walking over to the detective in front, who is writing on his pad) What happened here?"

Detective 1: "Robbery. Second Dust shop to be hit this week. This place is turning into a jungle." (walks over to his partner, who is a Faunus with wolf ears)

Erza: (sighs sadly) "That's terrible."

Detective 2: (off screen, to his partner) "They left all the money, again."

Ruby: (turning her head when she hears this) "Huh?"

Detective 1: "Yeah, it just doesn't make a lick of sense. Who needs that much Dust?"

Detective 2: "I don't know, an army?"

Detective 1: "You thinking the Black Fang?"

Detective 2: (removing his sunglasses) "I'm thinking we don't get paid enough. But, to answer your question, no, I don't think it's the Black Fang. Something like this wouldn't really fit with their intentions, and how they do things in the past. But, I can't really be too sure. Where's the Kamen Rider when you need that guy?"

Yeah, because Nick was always transformed, his identity as the Kamen Rider is a secret to the public. So, besides everyone at Beacon, and Team CRDL's families, nobody knows who the legendary first Huntsman really is.

Weiss: "The Black Fang. (crosses her arms and has a look of guilt on her face) You can't really blame them for their actions."

Blake: "What are you talking about? You don't think they're a bunch of criminals, or psychopaths?"

Weiss: (turns to her) "Of course not! I'm fully aware that they're just a collection of misguided, and mistreated victims. Just like how I'm fully aware that my "sorry excuse for a father" was part of the reason for the Black Fang being formed in the first place."

Blake: "Well, I'm glad to hear you don't think badly of them. Either way, it doesn't explain why they would rob a Dust shop in the middle of downtown Vale."

Ruby: "Hmm... Blake's got a point. Besides, the police never caught that Torchwick guy Nick and I ran into a few months ago... Maybe it was him."

Weiss: "Well, it's possible that the shop gets Dust shipped from the SDC. That would be strong enough reason for the Black Fang to rob it."

Yang: "That's not necessarily true..."

Weiss: "Yang, my "sorry excuse for a father" treated Faunus employees in my family's company horribly when he was the CEO. And although he was arrested, I highly doubt the Black Fang believe my mother will try to fix things. You can't change the past."

Nick: (thought) 'Wait...but I, literally, changed the past...'

Sailor 1: (off-screen) "Hey, stop that Faunus!"

As the two teams overhear the cry for help and rush over to investigate, a Faunus with a golden monkey tail, named Sun Wukong (And, no, he is not the Monkey King), is seen running down the length of the boat and leaping on to the edge as the two sailors are about to apprehend him.

Sun: (looking back at his pursuers) "Thanks for the ride, guys! Haha!" (he jumps off and hits the dock running)

Sailor 2: "You no-good stowaway!"

Sun: (using his tail to hang on a lamppost while he peels back a banana) "Hey! A no-good stowaway would've been caught! So that would make me a great stowaway! Also, I'm not a stowaway! I'm a legal passenger, I have a ticket and passport, and everything!" (before he eats, one of the sailors down below throws a stone at him to get his attention)

Sailor 1: "Just get down from there this instant!"

Sun drops the banana peel on the detective's face, who growls in return.

Sun: "Oops, sorry about that! I was aiming for that trashcan next to you! My bad!"

The monkey-like Faunus twirls up to crouch on the lamppost, and proceeds to leap off and run away from the detectives. As he runs past Teams NAAE (Unimaginable) and RWBY (Ruby), he winks at an astonished Blake in slow motion, while Nick rolls his eyes, before time speeds up again and he continues to be chased by the sailors.

Yang: (watching the Faunus get farther and farther away) "Well, Weiss, you wanted to see the competition, and there it goes..."

Weiss: (holding up a finger) "Quick! We have to observe him!"

Weiss, Yang and Ruby give chase, while Nick, Blake, Amber, Erza and Atalanta are standing still.

Nick: "Poor choice of words, but okay, I guess we're doing this."

They then run and follow their friends. The teams round the next corner, but then Weiss bumps into someone and trips. She looks up only to see Sun jumping onto a building and disappear from her view.

Weiss: "No, he got away!"

Yang: "Uhh...Weiss?" (she points strangely at the girl underneath her teammate)

Weiss finally sees that she fell on a smiling girl with orange hair, which startles the heiress and she hastily gets up.

Girl: (still down on the ground, smiling widely) "Sal-u-ta-tions!"

Ruby: "Um...hello."

Yang: "Are you...okay?"

Girl: "I'm wonderful! Thank you for asking."

Yang: (the two teams look at each other in bewilderment before Yang speaks up again) "Do you...wanna get up?"

Girl: (thinks about this for a moment) "Yes! (she leaps back on her feet while the two teams steps back a little) My name is Penny! It's a pleasure to meet you all!"

Ruby: "Hi Penny. I'm Ruby."

Weiss: "I'm Weiss."

Blake: "Blake."

Yang: "Are you sure you didn't hit your head? (Blake hits her side) Oh, I'm Yang."

Nick: (gives Penny a two-finger salute) "I'm Nick."

Amber: "Amber."

Erza: "Erza."

Atalanta: "I am Atalanta."

Penny: "It's a pleasure to meet you all!"

Weiss: "You already said that."

Penny: (pauses again) "So I did!"

Weiss: "Well, sorry for running into you!" (they turn around and start walking away)

Ruby: (waving her arm) "Take care, friend!"

Yang: (when they get far enough away from a startled Penny) "She was...weird..."

Weiss: (looking to her right) "Now, where did that Faunus boy run off to?"

Penny: (suddenly in front of a surprised Weiss) "What did you call me?"

Yang: (as Weiss looks back and forth in shock and Yang looks apologetic) "Oh, I'm really sorry, I definitely didn't think you heard me!"

Penny: "No, not you. (walks through the group and leans her head down to Ruby) You!"

Ruby: (startled) "Me? I-I don't know. I, what I, um, uh..."

Penny: "You called me 'friend'! Am I really your friend?"

Ruby: "Uuuum... (she looks over Penny's shoulder while her teammates motion to deny her, while Nick gives her a thumbs up, and Amber, Erza and Atalanta don't seem to care) Y-Yeah, sure! Why not?"

Penny: (Ruby's teammates comically faint, but Penny looks overjoyed and laughs) "Sen-sational! We can paint our nails, and try on clothes, and talk about cute boys!"

Ruby: (groaning to Weiss as she brushes herself off) "Oh, is this what it was like when you met me?"

Weiss: "No - she seems far more coordinated."

Nick: "Seems exactly the same to me, to some degree."

Penny: (notices Nick) "Oh! I have located a cute boy, of which we could talk about!"

Nick: (chuckles at her antics) "Um, flattered?"

Yang: "So...what are you doing in Vale?"

Penny: "I'm here to fight in the tournament."

Weiss: "Wait, you're fighting in the tournament?"

Penny: (saluting) "I'm combat ready!"

Weiss: "Forgive me, but you hardly look the part."

Blake: "Says the girl wearing a dress."

Weiss: (with her arms crossed) "It's a combat skirt!"

Ruby: (the "Skirt Sister" speeds over to Weiss' side) "Yeah!" (Weiss holds out her hand and Ruby low-fives it)

Weiss: (realization hitting) "Wait a minute. (walks over to Penny and grabs her by the shoulders) If you're here for the tournament, does that mean you know that monkey-tailed...rapscallion?"

Penny: "The who...?"

Weiss: (holds up a poor drawing of the monkey Faunus-in-question) "The, presumably rebellious, Faunus boy from the boat!"

Blake: "Calling him a rapscallion might be a bit much. You could be right about him being somewhat rebellious, though. But you don't think he's a degenerate, instead of a person?"

Weiss: (turning her attention from Penny to Blake, and releases Penny) "Huh? Blake, I already told you that I don't hate Faunus, not even the Black Fang, sense I know they were pushed to go down that path. I'm sure that monkey Faunus boy will choose to go down the right path, and join up with those other Faunus in the White Fang who want to make sure that Humans and Faunus continue to live in peace together as equals."

Blake: "At least you're not an ignorant and judgmental little brat."

Nick: "Especially compared to when we all first got to Beacon."

Weiss: "I'm trying my best not to be a horrible person."

Time Skip...

The scene shifts from afternoon near the docks to nighttime in Team RWBY (Ruby) and Team NAAE's (Unimaginable) shared dorm room.

Blake: "Weiss, be honest with me. You really don't hate the Black Fang for what they've been doing?"

Weiss: (getting up from her bed) "Look, I know I'm basically defending an organization that hates Humanity, but I also know that the Faunus of the Black Fang aren't pure evil. There's no such thing as "pure evil". I'm also aware of why they hate Humanity so much. It's because of people like Team CRDL (Cardinal), people like my "father", that force the Blake Fang to exist, and take such drastic measures. Nobody has the right to blame, nor hate them. Not even me, even if I'm a victim, myself. Admittingly, I used to distrust Faunus. (leans against the bookshelf by the window) They've been at war with my family for years. War, as in actual bloodshed. My grandfather's company has had a target painted across its back for as long as I can remember. And ever since I was a child, I've watched family friends disappear; board members executed; an entire train car full of Dust, stolen. And every day, my "father" would come home, furious. And that made for a very difficult childhood. I used to think that all Faunus were evil because of that...but my mother and older sister both always told me that the Faunus, even the ones in the Black Fang, aren't evil. Just victims who have suffered mistreatment and discrimination from Humans for being different, even though such a thing has become illegal. I know that not all of the members of the Black Fang are nothing but a bunch of liars, thieves, and murderers. Just innocent people, who think what they're doing is the only way for them to live happily, like they have no choice even though what they're doing is wrong."

Hearing all of this make Blake and everyone else in the room smile, seeing that, despite everything that has happened to her in the past, Weiss can't bring herself to hate Faunus.

Weiss: "By the way, Nick?"

Nick: "Yeah? What's up?"

Weiss: "Why didn't you stop the Black Fang from forming in the first place? Didn't you know about them?"

Nick: (looks uncomfortable) "No, I didn't know they were going form. You see, before I went on my little "time traveling spree", the whole world was almost on the verge of being destroyed."

Erza: "That's right. After the Great War, you told the leaders of the four kingdoms about there being some kind of "Calamity" that intends to destroy the world, right? Something, that's worse then the Grimm?"

Nick: "Yeah. The Grimm are basically just simple pest control compared to the "Calamity". And...it managed to destroy two kingdoms."

This makes all of the girls shocked.

Atalanta: "Two of the kingdoms got destroyed?"

Nick: "Yeah, Vale was first to fall to the "Calamity". After that, was Atlas. Mistral almost got destroyed as well, but managed to survive. Vacuo was most likely going to be the next to fall."

Blake: "What does that have to do with the Black Fang? Were the members manipulated by the "Calamity"? You did tell the past leaders that the "Calamity" manipulates those who suffered from society, by giving them false promises for a better life. If that's the case, then why didn't you stop the Black Fang from existing?"

Nick: "Because, in the original timeline, the Humans' promise of giving the Faunus equal treatment, especially after the Faunus War, was nothing but a false promise. And, Wildoria never existed. You all know that tiny island that is south of Anima?"

Yang: "You mean Alola? Yeah, it's basically one of the most famous vacation locations on the planet. People across the globe love going there for vacation, and it's known to barely have any Grimm there. Well, Grimm that are a threat, anyways. Why?"

Nick: "Well, after the Faunus War, that island was what was giving to the Faunus. Not Wildoria."

Blake: "But that island is two-thirds desert. Why would Humans give that to the Faunus?"

Nick: "It was a reward for Faunus' participation in the Great War, in conjunction with equal rights. While some Humans saw these rewards as fair and just, many Faunus saw it as nothing more then a slap to the face. The island also wasn't named "Wildoria", it was called "Menagerie", instead, if that gives you girls a clue about what it's true purpose was."

Blake: ""Menagerie"? So, it was so Humans could confine every Faunus on the planet in one spot?"

Nick: "As well as countermand of the equal rights that the Faunus earned in the Great War. Also...because the "equal rights" were basically nothing but a false promise, the White Fang wanted to try and fix that through peaceful methods, like press conferences to the public. But, a whole faction stationed here in Vale became terrorists, using violent methods. Eventually, the leader of that faction lead a coup, and hostile take over of the entire White Fang. They were even part of the forces that almost destroyed Mistral. It seems that, while me changing history stopped the White Fang from going terrorists, it caused the unintentional downside of the terrorist faction to go rouge. So, yeah, I didn't see it coming."

This information shocked all of the girls.

Weiss: "Nick...I'm sorry...but we need answers."

Nick: "But, I already gave you answers."

Weiss: "No...I mean about you."

Nick: "I'm not following."

Weiss: "I mean, we want to know how you really are, we want to know the truth. You just came out of nowhere, long before even the Great War. You were the one who somehow convinced the King of Vale at that time to give Faunus better treatment. During the Great War, you never participated in the war itself, you only helped to fight against the Grimm, as a neutral ally, before disappearing. You managed to be allowed to join the leaders of the four kingdoms in the peace meeting in the aftermath of the Great War. During the Faunus War, you fought alongside the Faunus and their Human allies, instead of being neutral again. You are, literally, a war hero. The first Huntsman in history. Plus, you're now a student here at Beacon, even though you were the very first person to receive your Huntsman License. You could be a teacher here at the Academy, but being a student makes no sense. Not to mention, you're a "Dragon" Faunus. I've done research on that, but found nothing. As far as anyone knows, you're the only Dragon Faunus on the planet. Your Aura is abnormally powerful. And, apparently, on our way to the Forever Fall, you told Ruby that the forest reminded you of your home, but didn't say anything else about it, besides you being from "up north in Mistral". Your Semblance is also extremely powerful. But why does it represent you having an overactive sense of imagination? Your Kamen Rider abilities, Steel and those Turbo Modes, you knowing about the existence of Ki, everything. Everything about you makes zero sense, and defies both all sense of logic, and everything the people of this world know about. And, back to the Forever Fall topic, don't think we forgot about how you suddenly called those new type of Grimm "Jyamato". It was almost as if you knew about them, when they were a newly discovered type of Grimm. Plus, you said you transformed into "Kamen Rider Saber", and that it's a Rider that's a part of a group of several Riders. Not only that, but three of your Rider forms, Geats, Buffa, and Tycoon, all need you to use the Desire Driver, when you could only need one Rider form with that Driver. Why do you have so many Kamen Rider forms to begin with? Why not just one? I mean, you literally gave all of us that "secondary Semblance" that doubles our life forces, and, by extension, the effects of both our Auras and Semblances. Now, I understand if I'm pushing boundaries about this, but I feel like all of us deserve to know at least a bit more then what you're telling us. I'm not saying we don't trust you, it's just that we don't understand anything about who, or what you really are."

Hearing all of this makes Nick extremely uncomfortable.

Nick: "I-I'm sorry...There's somethings I can't tell you guys. You won't be able to understand if I tell you guys the truth."

Weiss: "Well, let us try to understand. Don't you trust us?"

Nick: "Of course I trust you guys, you're all my friends. It's just...well...you wouldn't believe me if I told you."

Weiss: "Just stop, Nick! You tried to brush off the whole situation with those "Jyamato". And even try to hide where you're actually from. Just tell us the truth. Who, and what are you actually? And we don't want some excuse. we want the truth."

Nick: (starts building up energy, as his body starts glowing red) "I CAN TELL YOU GUYS!!!"

Nick then releases the build up energy as a small impulse, slightly pushing the girls back and look at Nick with concern.

Nick: "I-I...I need to go!"

Nick then teleports out of the room.

Ruby: "Nick, wait! Come back!"

Ruby, Amber, Erza and Atalanta all stand there, as Yang and Blake sit themselves down and Weiss looks down, ashamed by what she had just done. We then cut to outside, where Nick runs and arrives at a statue of an armored man with a sword, a hooded woman wielding an axe and Kamen Rider Zi-O, with a defeated Beowolf under the three heroes, on an outcropping. Specifically, Nick was staring at Kamen Rider Zi-O. He closes his eyes and slowly lifts his arms up to put on his summoned headphones. A flashback then shows an old, bearded man, with four girls, as Kamen Rider Zi-O walks towards them.

Old Man: (notices Zi-O) "May we help you, stranger?"

KR Zi-O: "I'm actually just here to talk with you...Ozma."

Old Man: (shocked by what Zi-O just called him) "...How do you know that name?"

KR Zi-O: "I know more about you then anyone else in this world. Including your past. I'm here to help. But first..."

Zi-O then pulls out a Ridewatch, holding it in his left hand, and turns the faceplate, before pressing the button.

Ridewatch: (Digital beeping x3) Wizard!

Zi-O then places the Wizard Ridewatch in the left-hand slot of his Spacetime Driver. He then presses the button on the top of the Driver, then rotates the Driver 360 degrees counterclockwise.

Spacetime Diver: Armor Time!

A set of armor then appears next to Zi-O, with the armor doing a pose, as Zi-O then touches it, causing it to split into smaller pieces, before attaching to Zi-O's suit.

Spacetime Driver: (Drumroll to upbeat music) Please! Wi-zard!

Zi-O then raises his hand towards the four girls, as a Magic Circle appears in front of his hand, and the four girls start glowing, before they eventually stop glowing.

KR Zi-O (WizardArmor): "I've altered your abilities. Now, only women who are pure of heart, and would use your gifts for the greater good of others, will receive them. I also made it so that your powers can't be stolen in anyway."

"Ozma": "Just what are you intending to do?"

KR Zi-O (WizardArmor): "I'm an ally. I'm here to help you in your fight."

"Ozma": "Fight? Against who?"

KR Zi-O (WizardArmor): "You know who I'm talking about. The one who's responsible for the world being the way it is now. The one, who's responsible for those two brothers leaving in the first place. I'm here to help you take her down, for good."

This makes "Ozma" shocked. As nobody knows about the "Brothers", nor who Zi-O is talking about.

"Ozma": "I don't who you are, stranger...nor how you know about this stuff. But...I'm afraid you're wasting your time. She cannot be defeated. She is unkillable."

KR Zi-O (WizardArmor): "You're right. She can't be killed. But that doesn't mean she can't be defeated. After all, even Gods can be defeated. You just need to know the best way to do so. I have a plan. One that I'm confident will put an end to her reign of terror, forever."

"Ozma": "Who are you really, masked one?"

KR Zi-O (WizardArmor): "Oh. I'm just a passing through Kamen Rider. Remember that. And for now...that's all you need to know about me, Ozma."

Back in the present...

Nick: "What do you want, monkey boy?"

Sun: (appears behind Nick) "Whoa, how'd you know I was here?"

Nick: "I just know this kind of stuff."

Nick then starts walking away.

Sun: (Walks up to join Nick) "Hey, hold up! You seem kind of down, dude. Something on your mind?"

Instead of answering, Nick uses his Semblance to create a spring pad on the ground. Which sends Sun flying the opposite way once he stepped on it.

Sun: (while flying through the air) "What the heck?! Who puts a spring pad on the ground in random places?!"

Nick: (continues walking away) "Someone who isn't in the mood to deal with your antics."

Time Skip...

The scene shifts to morning at Beacon. Ruby wakes up from her beauty sleep, yawning in the process. She then looks over at Nick's empty hammock, and groans sadly.

Ruby: "He's been gone all weekend..."

Weiss: "Nick's a big boy, I'm sure he can handle himself."

Yang: "Weiss, come on. He's one of our friends."

Weiss: "I know that. But he's also the Kamen Rider. He'll be fine on his own."

Ruby: "Weiss..."

Yang: "Maybe he is, maybe he isn't. Either way, he's missing, and we need to find him!"

Blake: "Agreed."

Erza: (with Amber and Atalanta) "The three of us agree as well. We must find our comrade and fearless leader, and ensure his safety as soon as possible!"

Ruby: "I just hope he's okay..."

Amber: "I wouldn't worry about him. Like Weiss said, Nick's the Kamen Rider. He can handle himself just fine without any of us."

Atalanta: "I, to, fully believe in the skills of our Alpha."

Elsewhere, Nick is sipping from a cup of French Vanilla Cappuccino, before sighing. He then looks up at a strange, red, bird-like creature that is sitting across from him, while holding a cup of tea. This creature's name is Ankh, and he's a creature called a "Greeed" (Yes, there are three Es in the name, it's not a typo), and was created from Nick's Semblance. Ankh takes a sip from his drink, when Nick puts his cup down.

Nick: "Be honest with me here, Ankh...do you think I'm doing the right thing?"

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