Rwby Impact (a RwbyxHonkai impact reaction fanfic)

Chapter 29: Chapter 13

 A/N: Standard disclaimer: I own Nothing in this story except my OC. Everything Rwby-related content belongs to Rooster Teeth and respective artists. Everything Honkai-related content belongs to HoYoverse and the respective artists.

Mei-senpai = Thoughts/Flashback

Location: Unknown.

The Gray Serpent walked down the dark corridor with great confidence. He did not light his way nor make use of a map. The right directions would appear in his mind at every intersection, as though he had been here many times. Yet this was the Gray Serpent's first visit to this abandoned shelter.

This place is holy. It was the place where the Sire returned to the living world. But then he was sealed in another dimension. The Serpents grew silent and the holy site became a lost secret.

The day finally arrived. His Sire called to him and asked him to fulfill his duty. He stopped at the end of the path. A massive, metal door barred his way. He waited for a while. A verbal command appeared like a flash of inspiration. He read it out loud.

"Be reborn in destruction". Grey Serpent recited.

The massive door creaked open, overcoming dust and rust that had accumulated for centuries. There was a hall and a throne. The man seated on it was in the midst of silent contemplation. Centuries had passed. Powers rose and fell as battles raged across the planet. The past was gone before anyone noticed.

"And I thought my lair was edgy. At least mine has pretty good scenery." Salem said.

The Gray Serpent had met the man before. He had not changed in the slightest. His will remained untarnished. He transcended time, space, and the karmic cycle. He was the only hope against the ageless force of destruction.

The man stirred from his thoughts and looked upon his disciple. The Gray Serpent trembled at the sight of his eyes. Those eyes witnessed both unimaginable miracles and the pain of total annihilation. Every memory was condensed and forged by a superhuman will into two orbs of cold, unfeeling ice.

"Forgive your servant for failing to welcome your return in person." Gray Serpent said.

"How goes the project?" Jaune asked.

"We are making progress. This world now has everything we need to activate it. The Herrscher of Reason may delay you, but he cannot stop the progress of history. Jackal's research is nearly done. She only needs a final verification." Gray Serpent said.

"Let it begin." Jaune said.

"Yes, Sire. I have also recovered something, now offered as a gift to celebrate your return. A weapon of such powers should only be wielded by he who leads humanity to its triumphant future." The Gray Serpent presented the greatsword with both hands.

The all-consuming flame no longer graced the dull blade, but its familiar shape kindled past memories. He once held this blade to purge the monsters that plagued humanity. He then faced GOD herself.

"Damn, the guts to face god." Ozpin said.

"We finally meet again, old friend." Jaune said. His hands closed around the hilt and gripped it as he once did. He gazed at the blunt, heavy sword as he had always done before battles, and he had fought thousands of them.

The Soulium weapon vibrated and stirred to life. It responded to his warrior spirit and began to change.

It was more than a weapon. In fact, it felt like a living thing that harbors a soul. Upon reuniting with its wielder, the core of the mighty sword erupted to life, its weapon spirit re-ignited in fire.