Chapter 20: Tournament of Power?
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We seen the Sunset. As it slowly pans down to Y/n training in a massive courtyard. He dodges the attacks of his opponents as he flips and twists away. Opening them up for a massive attack, a final s***h that slams them all into the ground. He lands as he's panting hard. He stands up, his legs a little heavy. A man approaches. He's older, a beard and dressed in a high fashion military uniform. Gwyn Quill, Codename. Lord of Cinder. We pan out to see the large manor that is The home of the Quill Family.
Gwyn: If you keep up like that, you're not going to win the tournament. Focus on your rotation!
Y/n: Father, I'm trying my best.
Gwyn: then go beyond your best. If you wish to be the catalyst for the Quill Weaponry foundation to control everything! You are my greatest creation, and weapon. Again. Put some effort into your rotations.
Y/n: Yes, father...
The Dummies come back as Y/n rushes back in and slashes at them. It cuts to the title card
GRWBY!
Port: Hello! It seems that we have another astonishing bout ahead of us! Wouldn't you agree, Professor?
Oobleck: Doctor. And yes Peter, I think it's safe to say this match may be the closest we've seen of the four-on-four round of the tournament!
Port: For those of you just now joining us, welcome to the Vytal Festival Tournament, broadcast live from the Amity Colosseum!
Port waves his arm to gesture at the entire event from his place on the gigantic screen over the crowds
The Coliseum is shown in its full glory, as shuttle craft transport people to and from the various floors while the entire structure hovers around the airspace of Beacon Academy. Explosions are seen throughout the battlefield, but the view shifts back to the announcers as they begin speaking again.
Port: If this is your first time watching, allow us to break down the rules.
Oobleck: The tournament is divided into three distinctive rounds; teams, doubles, and singles. Age and school year are irrelevant! In this tournament, your only attribute being tested... is skill.
Port: Correct! The winners of this battle will elect two of their members to represent them in the doubles round, followed by the winners of that round choosing one member to advance once again. The remaining combatants will then fight their way through the final bracket in the hope of achieving victory for their kingdom!
Oobleck: And yes, Peter, these certainly are some spectacular spectacles on which to spectate on! I don't think anyone tuning in around the world is going to disagree with me on that!
Port: Ahh, and why would they? Now, let's get back to the match between Team GRWBY of Beacon, and Team WABRN, of Haven.
The announcements cut back to the action, as Reese steers her board through the ice. She twirls herself until the board gets launched at Blake but she's able to knock it away, only for Reese to direct it back at her opponent. Blake blocks it again, but the board rotates back to its wielder just in time to defend Reese as Blake delivers several slashes and kicks. Y/n dashes n from the side to deliver a flurry of fire heavy slashes Reese deflects each attack and spins her weapon around until she can flip away and ride it again, rushing towards a smirking Blake. She collides with the frozen shadow clone, and Blake uses his opportunity to slice the board in two, only for the halves to become dual katars that in turn fold up into bayonet-bladed revolvers. Reese manages to fire off a few green rounds before her tailbone collides painfully on the cold ground. Blake winces with sympathy. Y/n turns to the direction of other battle attempting to help the others
Meanwhile, Yang lands mere feet away from Arslan, who backs away before being pounded by a flurry of punches and kicks until she delivers her own hits, ending with the two smashing fists and creating a shockwave of force from the impact. Yang and Arslan are both thrown back, but Yang reaches her and tries delivering more blows before Arslan uses her rope dart to tangle up her blonde adversary and land a kick of her own to send Yang skidding on the ground. While Yang tries to get her balance back on the slippery surface, Arslan rushes forward and knocks her back even further.
Nearby, Nadir Shiko tries aiming with his assault rifle at Yang before a sudden burst of frosty blue explodes behind him and leaves the whimpering gunner in a block of ice up to his thighs.
Ruby: Got your back!
Bolin: But who's got yours?
Ruby looks up behind her as Bolin twirls his staff, right when a black snowflake glyph appears to his left and Weiss kicks him through it into a rock.Y/n lands as he smirks as Bolin flies at him. He c***s back his fist.
Y/n: Beacon!
Y/n slams his fist into the stomach of Boilin as he goes flying out of bounds!
SMASH
Ruby: My BFFs!
Weiss: No.
Ruby pumps her fist, whispering to herself
Ruby: Yes!
Y/n slides into frame and flexes
Y/n: YES! BECAUSE I AM HERE!
Bolin crouches with his weapon as he sees a white glyph appear in front of him. With a final push he's going it of bounds!
Ruby: Whaaat!? So cool!
With only two left, Y/n stands up as he turns to Ruby.
Y/n: Shall I?
Ruby: Yeah, GRWBY, Final Smash set it up!
With the two stunned, Yang leaps over, Ariel like as her blasts hem into the sky. Leaving them suspended in the air long enough for wiess to freeze them and brake to wrap them up. Blake and Yang both grab her weapon as they sound them around and around! Y/n cracks his neck! Ruby get ready on defense. Yang and Blake let go as The ice ball flies at him!
Y/n: NOW, FOR A LESSON, YOU MAY HAVE HEARD THESE WORDS BECORE, BUT ITS ABOUT TIME SOMEONE TAUGHT YOU WHAT IT MEANS. TO GO BEYOND
As Y/n's fist crashed with the ice ball, it shatters as they're suspended on his fist.
PLUSUUU
Y/n fires a beyond ultra punch! Rocketing them out of bounds and into a wall
ULTRAAAAA!
SMASH!
They slam into a wall as a massive shockwave blasts and obliterates the wall. they slide down it. A smile crawls on Y/n's face, until he spots the glare of his father, as it fades away.
Port: And that's the match! Team GRWBY is victorious!
Weiss: We... did it?
Ruby: WE DID IIIIII-
It changes to the team outside
Ruby: -...is anyone else starving?
Blake:I may have worked up an appetite.
Weiss: Gee, if only there was somewhere on campus to get food around here.
We look out to show a myriad of tents and small shops wreathed in colorful flags in a large forest clearing as people mill about to experience it all, which is mainly food.
Weiss: Oh, wait.
Ruby: It's okay, Weiss, I forget about the fairgrounds, too.
Weiss: I was being facetious?
Ruby: Gah! Well if you were hungry, why didn't you say so!?
Yang: Come on! I know just the place.
Team GRWBY starts to follow Yang, but Weiss suddenly stops as she hears a ringtone on her Scroll. Pulling it out, she sees the caller ID labeled "FATHER", and glares at the device, putting it back from where she got it, unanswered.
Emerald: Hey! Might be hard to eat without this.
Ruby turns to see her wallet stolen.
Ruby: No, no, no, no!
Emerald: Good to see you, Ruby.
Ruby takes the wallet back from her "friend" and puts it away
Ruby: Oh! Thanks, Emerald! Oh. Guess I dropped it. Girl pockets are the worst!
Yang: What's up, Em?
LOSE YOURSELF IN THE MUSIC IN THE MOMENT
Y/n turns to the reader
Y/n: not that em.
Emerald: Just left the stadium after your amazing fight! You guys were awesome!
Ruby is blushing and mumbling
Ruby: Oh, shut your stupid little face...
Blake: I heard your team progressed to the next round too.
Weiss: You know, I feel that we haven't seen your other teammates.
Yang: How'd they do in the fight?
Emerald: Really well.
Ruby: That's great. Uh. Why don't we all go and get a victory food together?
Emerald: Oh, gosh, that's so nice of you, but my teammates are all kind of.....introverted. Really socially awkward.
Yang: Ooh, yeah, I could see that.
Emerald: Oh yeah, looks like Merc and I are going to move on to the doubles round. What about you guys?
Ruby: Well, as the leader of this team, I thought long and hard about this decision.
Weiss: We put it to a vote.
Ruby: Yes, so, but I decided that we should put it to a vote.
Blake: We voted for Weiss and Y/n.
Weiss: I will happily represent Team GRWBY
Y/n folds his arms.
Y/n: Ad Victoriam
Emerald: Well, if Mercury and I see you down the line, don't think we'll go easy on ya.
Y/n: Wouldn't have it any other way.
Emerald: Alright, well we're going to catch some more fights.
Ruby: Have fun!
Emerald is cheerfully giving her own wave
Emerald: See you later!
She immediately drops the act as she walks with Mercury and looks disgusted
Mercury: So, how are the new friends?
Emerald: I hate them.
Mercury: Orders are orders.
Emerald: I just... how can they be so happy all the time!?
Mercury: Did you at least get what we want?
Emerald: It's the Prissy heiress and the slouchy Heir
Mercury: Hmm, alright. At least we know who we're working with.
At one of the unassuming huts set up in the fairgrounds stringed with paper lanterns with a sign overhead saying A Simple Wok, Team GRWBY sits at the stools outside, ready to order.
Yang: I'll have a bowl of the regular, please.
a large bowl of noodles slides in front of her
Ruby: Oohhh... I'll take the same.
a large bowl of noodles slides in front of her, as she clasps her hands in excitement
Weiss:Do you have anything with a low-salt ...?
a large bowl of regular noodles instantly slides in front of her instead
Weiss: Um... okay...
Instead of saying anything, Blake merely gives a nod and smile to the Shopkeep, who returns the gesture as he rushes through one door of his shop and comes out the other to leave a large bowl of noodles topped with fish in front of her. Blake's eyes light up as she drools over her order. While Weiss looks strangely at her teammate, she gladly offers her Schnee Dust Company credit card to the Shopkeep.
Yang: Aw, Weiss! What's the occasion!?
Weiss: Consider it thanks for sending me to the doubles round.
her joy is ruined when the card is flung back at her, and the annoyed Shopkeep points to his register as it beeps "DECLINED"
Weiss: What?! How can my card be declined? I was barely into my monthly allowance!
Blake is looking around panicked, she attempts to slowly slide her bowl closer to herself before the Shopkeep disappears with her food, causing the poor girl to slump over in defeat
Blake: Nooo!!
Pyrrha: Maybe I could help?
the girls of GRWBY look up to see Team JNPR – Jaune Arc, Nora Valkyrie, and Lie Ren – approach the stand
Ruby: Pyrrha!
Yang: Aw, you don't have to ...
Blake: But she could!!!
Pyrrha: Well, I think you all earned it after that battle.
Jaune: Mind if we join you?
Before he could finish. A few bills slam on the desk next to Blake. The Store owner turns to Y/n as he slides over the money.
The Team looks at him as he seems less than, Happy.
Ruby: You're here! Come eat with us!
Y/n: I can't.. I'm, busy.
Yang: Busy? Doing what?
Y/n turns as he sees the two guards.
Y/n: it's, a family matter...
Nora: Y/N!!!
Y/n: Hey Nora..
Y/n walks off.
Nora: Byeee!!
As Y/n walked off, Ruby turned to see him walking away. She felt his disparity.
Ruby's internal Monologue
Ruby: As Y/n walked away to train with his father, in that moment. He looked, so very, very lonely...
End of Chapter 20.
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