Reaper Of Remnant Volume 2 (A RWBY Fanfic)

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Team RWBY, Qrow, Reaper, Oscar and Maria proceed on the trail. The snow starts to pick up even more.

Qrow: *sighs* Doesn't look like this is gonna let up.

Blake: Just wanna get this stupid Relic to Atlas.

Weiss: Let's hope we don't have to walk all the way there.

Yang: I thought trails led somewhere.

Maria: Do you have nothing better to do than to harass a defenseless old lady?

Reaper: Don't add fuel the fire Maria.

Yang growls at Reaper.

Reaper: You'll cool off soon enough.

Yang: I doubt it... You know, I thought you were one of those "Neutral Reapers". Why did we see you helping Oz out a few times during the story?

Reaper: Allies by convenience in his post-kingdom phase. I stopped helping him more after his and Salem's actions led to the splintering of my people. The last time I helped him out of loyalty was when I helped him try to get his daughters out, I did that more because I cared for the safety of the princesses. Unfortunately, that didn't end very well as you know...

Weiss: Wait, we saw you pick up the youngest daughter after the battle. Did she...?

Reaper doesn't answer that. Either because the answer is obvious, or maybe it's not as simple as they might think.

Yang: Reaper?

Ruby: Everyone, quiet. Do you hear that?

Everyone stops in their tracks. A metallic squeaking can be heard. A large farm can be seen, one of the front gates swings back and forth with the wind. A large sign above the entrance reads "BRUNSWICK FARMS". Everyone arrives at the gate.

Blake: Well, at least one good thing happened today.

Weiss: It looks abandoned.

Ruby: It's still better than this.

Qrow: Come on, I think we could all use some rest.

Everyone proceeds through the farm's gates, with Qrow being the last to enter. The snow starts to pick up even more as the gate is heard closing behind them with a metallic clang.

Ruby: *sighs* I don't get it. The empty towns I've passed through were all damaged or unfinished. But this place looks... fine.

Reaper: Hmm...

Team RWBY, Reaper, Qrow, Oscar, and Maria arrive at the porch of a residence. Weiss is shivering as she wraps her arms around her to keep herself warm.

Weiss: Maybe everyone left in a hurry. Before things took a turn?

Qrow tries to open the door, only to notice it was locked.

Qrow: Hmm. Stay on guard.

Qrow kicks the door open, everyone proceeds forward with their weapons drawn. They cautiously look around the place.

Maria: Close the door already! It's cold enough in here as it is.

Maria walks into the house. Afterwards, Blake and Oscar push a nearby drawer to block the door.

Blake: I saw a chimney from the outside. Maybe we could get a fire going?

Weiss: Please. I'll look for some blankets.

Qrow: Yang, go with her.

Ruby lingers by the entrance hall for the bit while the others look around. Oscar can be heard opening a door.