Eclipse - Act 2 - Of Blood and Truth

Chapter 43 - The Unified Governments of Remnant

Killian

The Commander of the Black Gallows returned back to Cypher's Ridge, in order to speak with the U.G.R.

He knew that he was about to get an earful for what happened at Lake Matsu.

Looking back... I guess maybe that was a bit rash to lead a full-scale covert assault on those brats in such a Historical Landmark. Surely, they will understand my reasons though... then again... it is the U.G.R I am talking about here, I would not be surprised if the main thing they are pissed off about is their revenue taking a plummet because of this.

It is all those corrupt politicians give two wits about.

Killian walked towards the Communications Room, but before he did, he saw Cordovin stood there with her arms crossed. Her eyes were glaring directly at him, they burned like flames, and he slowed as he stared at her. "General Cordovin." Killian greeted. "Do you ever smile, old friend?"

"We are not friends, Killian. I know who you are, better than most – I trained you, and studied your mindset when you were a cadet." Cordovin said as she walked towards him, staring up at the man. "And you were always one of the smartest, cunning, and simply strategic cadets I have ever trained." She explained.

"I'm honoured." Killian chuckled.

"It wasn't a compliment." Cordovin said, staring at him. "Because of your strengths, I know that you are not a man to be trusted. I don't know what it is that you are up to, Killian... but I've got my eye on you. And the U.G.R? Well... I wouldn't expect them to be as willing to trust everything you say after the things you have done. Eventually we must all pay the price for our choices... how serious will your price be?" Cordovin questioned as she stared him down, but Killian?

He was not as... nervous... as he was when he first saw her here. When she stared at him, he stared right back. He leant down and his onyx eyes reflected from hers. "I don't know... end of the day, Cordo? I get out of it... I always do." Killian assured, repeating the same thing he said to Ironwood before he left Beacon Academy four years ago. Killian stood tall once more, and he walked away from Cordovin, but she left him with some rather... chilling last words.

"Luck is only good... for as long as it holds, Killian. But sooner or later, you luck will run out. And you won't walk away... sooner or later... our number will get punched." Cordovin assured the arrogant Commanding Officer. He stood there, and he continued into the Communications Centre, leaving her behind.

The door closed behind him and he stood with his arms behind his back, stood to attention. He pressed the glowing blue button on the holographic terminal, the room darkened as black panels folded out from the walls and the window that looked over the Colossus Repairing Tower darkened to a similar black.

Then the holograms formed.

The Unified Governments of Remnant Representatives appeared – and three other familiar faces were with them as well.

Professor Ozpin, Leonardo Lionheart and... Jacques Schnee.

Lionheart was a middle-aged man with a mane of grey hair and a beard. He had a tanned complexion with brown eyebrows and dark brown eyes. He wore a brown greatcoat with a matching mantle, which had cross emblems on each side. He also wore a white dress shirt under his coat, a western necktie and carried a pocket watch. Lionheart also wore dark brown slacks and dress shoes. As he was sat down at his chair, his Faunus Lion Tail could be see hanging out the other side.

And Jacques Schnee... he was a surprise to be sure. The two Headmasters made sense, and it would have been a bigger surprise if Theodore were here – since he never cared for politics. But Jacques? He was the C.E.O of the Schnee Dust Company, but he was no politician. Yet... that was probably why he fit in with the other Corrupt Governors because he only cared about his own future, and his own gain.