Shiro's Sanctum

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The Celestial Remnant

Chapter 07: Atlas-Faunus Relations

– Ciel Soleil – 

As Akari stood up, he lifted Winter with him, making her squeal as Ciel felt herself freeze in place. She admired Winter; she was a paragon of Atlesian values and the model specialist. It was no wonder so many girls at the Atlesian Academy looked up to her; how could they not?

Ciel bit her lip, unable to convince her traitorous eyes to look away as the perfect specialist got folded. Akari's arms wrapped around her legs as he pinned them in the air, his hands behind her head as he stood in front of them, still fucking Winter.

She didn't want Winter to get caught, so Ciel shut the door behind them. She couldn't leave; her duty was to stay with Penny after all. Her eyes widened as she watched the large Faunus manhood sink into Winter's body over and over again, practically holding her up with his cock.

Winter's tongue hung out; her eyes rolled back in pleasure as she was fucked by her charge. 

"P-Penny, we need to leave!" Ciel tried, her words coming out in a harsh whisper as Penny looked back at her, head tilting in confusion.

"Why?" Penny asked, turning back to watch the lewd display in front of her. Ciel's body asked the same question, her plain cotton panties growing damp as her nipples rubbed against her bra. 

This was why Penny needed a babysitter, or an 'attendant' to use her official title. Penny didn't really understand human conventions and needed someone to stop her from causing a scene or getting distracted. Ciel had been picked because she was good at keeping to a schedule and was able to make sure Penny didn't wander off and miss her classes or appointments.

Penny was kneeling in front of Akari, her eyes locked onto the point where Winter and Akari's bodies were merging, wide-eyed curiosity clear on her face as she got her first sight of 'baby-making'. Akari's face was almost entirely blank as he thrust up into her, his muscled arms holding her in place as Winter climaxed from his vigorous movements.

Akari's face finally twitched, thrusting up into her as he sheathed his entire length inside Winter's womanhood, letting out a sigh of relief as he pumped his seed into Winter's waiting womb. She'd known Winter was planning to have his children, but she hadn't expected it to be so soon… or to have a front-row seat to the copulation. As Akari finished his climax, he pulled Winter off his cock, causing the still-erect shaft to slap against Penny's face and make the Android gasp in surprise as Akari put Winter onto the bed and turned to them.

"Are you two trying to make a baby?" Penny asked, not rising from her knees as Akari looked down at her, seeming utterly calm about the way his cock was resting on Penny's face.

"Mhmm. General Ironwood wants me to reproduce because I have special eyes. Winter volunteered," Akari agreed, making Penny clap.

"Oh, how lovely. I do hope you succeeded in impregnating Specialist Schnee. I'm sure your babies will be beautiful, and the General will be happy," Penny cheered, clapping before she reached up and grasped his manhood curiously. "I've heard about the method of how a man and a woman make babies, but nobody would tell me the specifics. Father was quite shocked when I asked if I'd ever have a baby," Penny explained, making him blink.

"Huh, are you metal?" Akari asked, making Penny nod as she examined his manhood with a curious look, some of his cum on her cheek.

"Yup! It's supposed to be a secret, but I'm an Android. I'm allowed to tell you because we're going to be teammates!" Penny said, hesitating as she looked up at Akari. Her hand was still examining his large phallus, unknowingly giving Akari a handjob.

"Cool," Akari replied simply, making Penny beam.

"I think so as well!" Penny agreed, smiling up at him as she finally stood up, only to move to the bed and look carefully at Winter's exhausted body as the specialist panted, leaning in and looking at the way Akari's seed was leaking from her gaping vagina. "How curious!"

Winter sat up, closing her legs as she noticed Penny's face far too close, giving them both a dark look with annoyance and embarrassment on her face.

"Miss Soleil, remind me again what your duty was, because I believed you were supposed to help Penny avoid making a scene, not join her in becoming a voyeur," Winter scolded, covering her breasts with one arm as she glared. Ciel flinched, excuses ready before she sighed.

She should have dragged Penny out of the room, not just stood there and watched the show.

"I have no excuse, Specialist Schnee. I allowed my surprise to paralyse me and will accept whatever punishment you desire," Ciel said, head bowed enough that her blue beret almost fell off.

Winter paused, sighing in annoyance before she stopped, giving Ciel a curious look.

"Miss Soleil, tell me this. Did you enjoy watching us?" Winter asked, getting back onto her feet. She stared at Ciel, who felt her cheeks burn as a dark blush crossed her tanned features. 

"Yes, ma'am, sorry, ma'am," Ciel admitted as Winter strutted towards her. 

"Are you a virgin?" Winter asked, getting a nod from the mortified Ciel. She was going to get kicked out of the academy and replaced as Penny's attendant. She'd probably have 'degenerate' stamped onto her record. "I see; well, given your inexperience, I suppose your surprise is understandable."

Ciel's eyes widened, looking up at Winter with hope in her eyes.

"As long as you do not share what you saw today, I will not see you punished for this misstep. That said, I have one last question, and I want to stress that this is entirely voluntary, Ciel," Winter promised, making Ciel blink. "How far are you willing to go for Atlas?"

"I'd do anything for Atlas, Specialist Schnee-" Ciel started before she froze. Her eyes moved to the still naked Akari, then down to his manhood, before moving back to Winter. Winter's gaze told her that she had not misunderstood the question.

She didn't correct herself, her heart pounding as Winter took her hand and guided her towards the bed.

"Akari, are you willing to speed up the breeding program a little?" Winter asked, a lewd smile on her face as she moved behind Ciel. Ciel remained still, feeling Winter reach around and unbutton her shirt slowly, giving her every opportunity to stop it as her dark skin was exposed to Akari's silver eyes.

Winter kissed her neck, pulling her shirt apart as she grabbed the cups of her bra and pulled it up enough for her petite B-cup breasts to bounce free.

– Winter Schnee –

She was never one to turn down an opportunity, and perhaps it was unfair to take advantage of the young girl's teenage perversion and admiration of her to push Ciel into this, but as she lay next to Ciel, she whispered encouragements to the usually-serious girl as Akari thrust down into her teenage pussy.

She was still mostly dressed, her shirt hanging open to expose the chocolate breast Akari was currently sucking on, his hand playing with the other, her long blue skirt pushed up to her waist, and her panties hanging off the ankle that was wrapped around Akari's waist. Her blue beret was the only piece she was missing, having fallen off, lying next to her on the bed.

"That's it, Ciel! You're doing great," Penny cheered from the other side, watching the way Ciel's breasts bounced with every thrust. "Oh, your babies are going to be sooooo cute," Penny said excitedly. Pietro would probably be a little bewildered at what his daughter was learning at Beacon, but General Ironwood wanted Akari's seed to be planted deep into Atlas. Every Atlesian girl who joined this endeavour would make Atlas that bit safer for future generations.

Ciel was doing more for Atlas on her back than many would ever achieve, and she was oddly proud of the young girl as she climaxed around Akari's fat faunus cock.

"That's it, take his hot, sticky seed into your fertile womb," Winter encouraged, stroking Ciel's hair as the teenager looked up at her with pleasure-filled blue eyes. 

As Akari sped up, pulling away from Ciel's breasts, she kissed him deeply.

"Breed this little perv, Akari; I want to see her bloated with your seed," Winter said with a sultry tone, kissing his neck as she stroked his tail. She'd noticed that the base of his tail was one of his erogenous zones, and he shuddered at her skilful hands. "She's going to look so good carrying your children. Give my child some siblings, Akari."

She had no idea if his seed had been planted, her hand rubbing her belly, but she was undoubtedly going to be pregnant soon enough either way. She hoped she was, anyway. It felt right that she would be the first person to bear his children, even if Ciel followed her by only a few minutes.

"D-Do it, Akari, breed me!" Ciel pleaded, pleasure colouring her voice as she cried out from the long, forceful thrusts. "Knock me up, use me as your little cum-dump!"

What a little perv. Winter made a note to find out what Ciel's browser history looked like later.

Akari, being Akari, was happy to help as he sped up, making the girl squeal as Penny clapped in encouragement, watching him hammer into Ciel's formerly virgin pussy. Akari was as quiet as always, only letting out a sigh of pleasure as he bottomed out inside her and flooded the fertile teenage Atlesian womb with his seed.

"Congratulations, Ciel!" Penny said excitedly, clapping as Ciel panted, looking down at her chocolate pussy as Akari pulled back and the sticky white seed leaked from her deflowered body.

"T-the chance of conception in a single session, when a woman is not at her most fertile, is relatively slim," Ciel panted out, giving Winter a look as Winter smiled knowingly.

"Of course. We should take every opportunity to increase those odds," Winter agreed, guiding Akari to lie down as she gently leaned down and took his cock into her mouth, getting him back to full hardness before she pulled back with a smile. "Just one load isn't enough, is it, Ciel?"

"No, ma'am," Ciel agreed, mounting Akari. Akari just blinked, looking at her before shrugging as his hands came to Ciel's hips.

– Ciel Soleil – Later –

She may have just accidentally joined a harem.

General Ironwood looked at her, making her glad she'd changed outfits due to the state of her former outfit, nervous at his stare.

"Specialist Schnee has informed me of the development, and while I question the consequences of exposing Penny to such things, I'd like to thank you on behalf of Atlas for your actions," General Ironwood praised, making her smile even as she blushed. "Allow me to assure you that you will have plenty of help dealing with any children you bear, as well as a hefty stipend for each child until they turn eighteen. What you have done today will ensure Atlas' future safety and prosperity."

"It was my honour, sir!" Ciel said, saluting. It was also her pleasure, she thought, remembering the feeling of Winter and Akari's hands on her body, the way his manhood had stirred up her insides, echoing through her defiled body. 

She couldn't deny that with a clearer mind, she was rather nervous about having a child at seventeen, but Atlas would have her back. With the praise from both Winter, often in the form of lewd remarks during their dalliance, and now General Ironwood himself, she couldn't bring herself to regret it. 

Akari was a beautiful man, and the idea of several daughters running around with his gorgeous eyes made her bite her lip. She was left with only one question.

How was she going to explain this to her mother?

Maybe Winter could help her? 

…the image of Winter speaking with her mother quickly faded into the image of her mother, naked and bouncing on Akari's cock as Winter watched with that satisfied smile, both her and her mother growing bloated with Akari's children, made her rapidly change her mind. 

– Akari –

"You've done wonderfully today, Akari," Winter praises, now dressed again as she gives me a pleased look. "I'm glad you understand the importance of your mission."

"Mhmm," I agree. Spending the past couple of hours in a threesome (plus one excited voyeur) was no hard thing. 

"I can't wait to see your children. Can I babysit them?" Penny asks, and I just nod.

"Sure," I agree, making her beam at me.

"It's a shame, but I don't think I'll be able to join this program. I understand now why my father found the question so awkward," Penny admits, lifting her skirt and pushing down her panties with a disappointed look. "As you can see, I am lacking the parts to properly copulate with you."

She looks like a doll, smooth 'skin' where her vagina should be. She has exactly zero shame, fixing her clothes after a moment.

"Maybe your father can upgrade you?" I ask, making her eyes widen.

"Ooh, of course! What a wonderful idea! I'll ask him at my next check-up!" Penny agrees, making my lips twitch briefly as Winter gives me a knowing, amused look. That's going to be an interesting conversation. "It was a pleasure to meet you, Akari. I look forward to our many years together as a team!"

"Mhmm, it's going to be fun," I agree, making her smile at me as she skips out of the room.

"You are a little trickster at heart, aren't you? Poor Pietro is in for a surprise," Winter says, not looking disapproving. "I might have to keep an eye on you."

"I'll be keeping my eyes on you," I reply, giving her body a long, deliberate look as she laughs. 

"I'm sure you will. Your hands and mouth as well, I hope," Winter agrees, giving me a sultry smirk. "I'd better go and make sure Penny doesn't get into trouble; who knows what she picked up from that," Winter laughs, giving me a lingering kiss before she turns and walks away.

The idea of Penny randomly approaching strangers and deciding to examine their privates is highly entertaining to me, or using the less than proper language she heard from Winter.

100cp granted, 300cp total.

Feats Achieved: Fuck Winter Schnee (100cp), Breed Winter Schnee (100cp), Fuck Ciel Soleil (100cp), Breed Ciel Soleil (100cp), Befriend Penny Polendina (100cp), 500cp granted, 800cp total.

Neat. It worked.

General Ironwood should be happy. 

Huh. I'm going to be a dad. Weird.

[Mystic Innovations] - 400cp, 400cp remaining

The act of learning is never complete, with new avenues of research opening up wherever you look, especially in such a time where the fog of ages is being pushed back, the world around you being illuminated by Flame. When it comes to magic, you are one of those few souls uniquely suited to finding new uses for magic, creating new spells with new effects in very little time with just a bit of creativity and experimentation.

Nice. With the Lore of Ice at my fingertips, being able to design new spells should be helpful.

[Pendant of Delmair] - 400cp, 0cp remaining

A large opal with a shard of obsidian embedded in it, making it resemble the eye of some kind of monster. The Pendant of Delmair has the power to transform the wearer into a large were-jaguar, granting them significantly increased physical attributes at the cost of their mental awareness, letting them tear through even heavily armoured opponents in a berserker fury and inciting terror amongst the enemy. The Pendant you have does not seem to have this flaw, allowing you to freely swap between your human and Were-Jaguar forms while retaining your full mental faculties.

Were-Jaguar? Big cat? Wait, cat?

Checking my phone, I open a portal and watch as Blake storms through it, her golden eyes glowering at me.

"What the fuck was- why are you naked?" Blake asks, covering her eyes as I blink and look down.

"I was having sex… for the good of the world," I explain, hearing her grinding her teeth as she glares at me. Grabbing my robe, I throw it on over my naked body and give her a thumbs up. "Ozpin knows, so it's fine."

"I- what? Wait, don't tell me; I don't care. What the fuck was that? You can't just drop me back home like that," Blake growls, making me pause.

"Yes, I can," I counter. "Your parents said so. Plus, I did, so obviously I could."

Blake lets out a sound somewhere between a scream and the sound of a cat drowning.

"Did you clear things up with them?" I ask, making her sigh.

"I- yes, after you spat in the face of the one thing I asked you to do," Blake spits venomously, making me smile slightly.

"You're welcome," I say, making her growl again before she sighs. "No bow?"

"...it has been pointed out that my disguise wasn't very good," Blake admits, and I heroically force down a laugh. Her dark look tells me that I didn't quite succeed.

"You look better without it," I reply simply. "Ruby, Yang and Pyrrha are good people; they won't mind you being a Faunus."

"Yeah, I guess you're right," Blake admits, sitting down on one of the beds with a sigh before she looks around in confusion. "Wait, is this your room? Our team is in a much smaller room."

"I'm in a Breeding Program because of my special eyes and powers," I explain. " We got a bigger room for sexy purposes."

Blake blinks, staring at me in shock.

"Wait, you were being serious?" Blake asks, making me nod. "Who were you sleeping with?"

"Winter Schnee, she's my new bodyguard. Also, Ciel, she's… I don't know. She showed up with my new teammate and Winter talked her into joining in," I explain.

"You fucked a Schnee?" Blake asks, her lips twitching. "Wait, you realise Sienna is going to be angry when she hears about you taking part in a breeding program with Atlas. You know, Atlas, who hate us?"

"General Ironwood seems nice. Every Atlesian I've met has been nice," I say with a shrug.

"Ugh, that's your problem when Sienna finds out," Blake says with a shrug. "I'm still pissed at you."

"You were being stupid and stubborn," I point out, which, oddly enough, doesn't seem to help my case. An idea strikes, making my eyes widen slightly as Blake looks at me.

Black cat. Big cat. Yeah. That makes sense.

Pulling out the [Pendant of Delmair], I hold it out to her.

"An apology. Plus, it'll help you stay safe. I don't want you to get hurt," I explain, making her hesitate as she takes it and looks at the amber-coloured gem with the black shard trapped within. 

"Where did you get this?" Blake asks, looking over the beautiful pendant for a moment.

"My power, it does that sometimes," I explain, taking it off her and gently putting it over her head with a small smile. Blake is dumb, but she's a good person, and I like her. 

Blake's eyes widen as I do, the magic reacting as she shifts into the form of a giant black panther, golden eyes wide with shock.

"See?" I ask, watching her shift back with wide eyes. "Helpful. Maybe you'll stop running away so much if you're stronger."

"Oi!" Blake spits out, but her heart isn't in it as she stares at the pendant in shock. "Your powers are so weird."

"That's basically an engagement ring!" a voice shouts out, making Blake jump back as we both turn to the still-open portal, spotting Kali as she grins at us as she looks through it. "I knew you had a thing for Blakey."

"Mom!" Blake sputters, her face turning red.

"Oh, don't be like that. Did Adam ever get you any jewellery… that let you turn into a giant monster cat?" Kali asks rhetorically. "Remember what I said, Akari! Make sure to seduce her! I want super-grandkitties!"

In lieu of a response, I close the portal with a deadpan stare.

"I hate that woman sometimes," Blake mumbles, making me snort.

"No, you don't. I know you enough to be able to tell you're happy to be talking to them again," I point out, making her blush deepen. 

"Tch, I wanted to do it on my terms," Blake counters, her hand touching the pendant.

"Yeah, but they'd die of old age first," I reply with a shrug, getting an unamused look back before she sighs.

"I still think you're a dick for dropping that on me, but… thank you," Blake manages to say, looking pained to admit I was right to kidnap her.

"As I said, you're welcome," I reply, giving her a soft smile. "Enjoy the pendant."

"I still don't understand where you got it from or how it did… that," Blake points out, but I just shrug. "But I think I will."

"My power just does that sometimes; ask Ozpin," I reply with a satisfied smile.

– Sienna Khan –

Atlas. She should have known.

She still didn't understand what made Akari so damn special, even if a lot of the more superstitious members of Kuo Kuana believed it was because of his dual-Faunus traits, a sign that he was blessed by the God of Animals. She didn't even believe in the Gods, not the Brother Gods or the God of Animals that was said to have made them.

What she did know is that Atlas thought whatever made Akari so damn special was something he could pass down, and the bastards had already jumped on Akari's agreeable nature to get him to join a fucking breeding program. 

If she'd had any idea how powerful he was going to be, she wouldn't have let him leave. Not without emptying his balls into every girl in the White Fang, at the very least. 

Despite their differences, she didn't know why Kali had decided to tell her what she overheard, despite their differences, but she owed the old cougar a favour for this. That wasn't even mentioning the power he'd casually granted Blake.

She'd heard rumours of magic clothes, flying Schnee and fire-breathing blondes coming from Beacon. She should have never let him leave, but maybe it wasn't too late. She couldn't pull him out; he liked it there, but his portals meant that he could come home whenever he wanted.

But now Atlas had sunk their claws into him; the bastards, with the fucking eldest Schnee daughter, a woman who'd killed dozens of her men when they had still operated in Atlas, taking Akari's cock in the hope of stealing his genes for Atlas.

The idea of that oh-so-superior Schnee bitch squealing as Akari took her made Sienna smile grimly, but it didn't help her current situation.

Still, things were changing. She'd seen Jacques Schnee's speech, so grateful that his daughter's life had been saved by the heroic Faunus. She knew full well he wasn't turning over a new leaf; the greedy bastard saw Akari as a potential asset.

Jacques Schnee could spend his days donating to charity and kissing Faunus babies, but he'd still be the same cold-hearted bastard who'd worked countless Faunus to death in his mines.

But it was an opportunity. Akari was changing things, likely without even realising it. His immense power meant that everyone was looking at him in either awe… or concern. It would take a special kind of stupid to be racist to the man who could freeze Vale if he decided he didn't like the way they treated him, and the Council were both sweating as they looked at their bigoted laws while also salivating at the thought of having Akari on their side.

Messaging Akari, she asked if he had time to talk, rubbing her chin as she considered how she should approach things. It may be worth stopping their more aggressive actions for a while, focusing on taking advantage of the good PR Akari was generating just by existing.

"You wanted to talk?" 

Letting out a shriek, she spun around and went for her weapon, seeing Akari standing behind her as he tilted his head.

"Damn it, Akari, don't surprise me like that," Sienna gasped out, making him blink.

"Okay," Akari agreed, even as her heart pounded in her chest. "Should I go?"

"No!" Sienna said, seeing him already taking a step towards the portal. He paused, closing it as her guards rushed in, weapons drawn. 

They froze, seeing Akari, and she could feel the awe and respect they had for him, and his skyrocketing reputation. The Albain brothers were true followers of the God of Animals, and she didn't miss the way they seemed to be looking at Akari with reverence. Akari could probably declare himself the new High Leader, and he'd have a worrying amount of support.

"My apologies; Akari decided to portal into my office and caught me by surprise," Sienna explained, waving them off. "Leave us."

Watching them leave, she gestured for Akari to take a seat on the couch she kept in one corner of her office, sitting next to him instead of taking the armchair.

"Things have certainly changed since our last conversation," Sienna said with a dry chuckle, making him nod. "I take it your new powers are new, and you didn't hide them all this time?"

"Mhmm. They keep growing," Akari explained, nodding. 

"I see; well, I don't, but I don't think anyone really understands your new powers, do they?" Sienna asked with a snort, getting a shrug. "I see you've made fast friends with Atlas. You do realise that Atlas is a very unpleasant place for Faunus, don't you? That your children will be trained as soldiers?" Sienna points out.

"It's unpleasant, for now. That's why I was sent to Beacon, to become an example for our people. Instead, I'm becoming a Symbol," Akari said, showing that he wasn't unaware of his new fame. "I'm only going to get stronger. By the time my children are old enough to walk, I'll be powerful enough to force Atlas to respect my wishes for them. If they want to become Huntsmen and Huntresses, that's fine; if not, they won't have to."

She was reminded that Akari may not express many of his emotions, but that does not mean he is emotionless, and it certainly doesn't make him a pushover.

"You're going to ask for the same thing," Akari pointed out. "And you'd indoctrinate my children as well."

She went still, but there was no judgement in his words as he stared at her with those intense silver eyes. 

"I am," Sienna agreed. "And I'll respect your wishes as well, but I can't let Menagerie miss out on this opportunity."

"I'm stronger than you," Akari said simply, making her freeze in place as he tilted his head. "Or maybe you could beat me, but I don't think so."

If he unleashed that ice magic, she would not survive. She wasn't under any delusion that she could take him in a fight.

"Stop being a terrorist," Akari ordered, making her freeze. "Make the White Fang be better, and I'll do it."

She didn't respond, her heart pounding at the threat in his tone. His meaning was clear. Stop being extremists. 

"The Grimm are the enemy. Faunus and Humans fighting is just so… wasteful, senseless," Akari said with a sigh. 

"You've changed," Sienna said, making him smile almost imperceptibly.

"No, I'm just stronger now," Akari replied, rising and walking over to her window. From her office, she had a great view of Kuo Kuana, and he just stared out over the city with a soft look. "I like this city."

"So do I," Sienna agreed, moving to his side.

"I like Vale as well. I'll probably like Atlas, Mistral and Vacuo," Akari continued, turning back to her. "I don't know why I got these powers, but I know what I want to do with them. Remnant deserves to be… better."

She stayed quiet. This might be the most she'd ever heard him speak in one go. 

"The White Fang is making it worse, even if you do it for a good cause," Akari said. "You are why people are scared of us, why they hate us."

She went to defend her actions, wanting to point out that she'd fought to make things better for Faunus, but instead, she stayed quiet. He already knew that.

"But you do good work for Menagerie; you keep our home safe," Akari continued, his voice soft and barely audible as he looked over at her. "I'm going to use my powers to make Remnant better. I don't want to have to destroy the White Fang. So be better."

If this were anyone else saying this, she'd have gone for her weapon. The look in Akari's eyes told her how that would go for her. She could call for reinforcements, but again, she wasn't sure they would side with her.

She was not a religious person; she didn't believe in the gods, but as she stared at Akari, she reconsidered that. Maybe the people claiming he was sent by the Gods were right; how else could you explain his immense powers?

She'd once overthrown Ghira because she thought he wasn't willing to go the lengths that their people needed. Now, she was at risk of being overthrown because she was too extreme. She didn't think Akari would actually try to overthrow her if he didn't need to; he didn't seem interested in power, but then, he already had so much of it.

– Akari –

The White Fang scared me when I got my powers. I feared they'd lock me away forever, forcing me to use my abilities for their ends.

Now I'm threatening their leader, and she's listening. Life comes at you fast.

"I'll stop our more extreme actions and focus on protecting our people," Sienna finally says, making me smile slightly. "You realise that changing places like Atlas won't be easy?"

"I know," I agree. I'm not expecting a miracle, but I've had to think long and hard about my powers and why I gained them. I saw Jacques Schnee's speech, and while I don't really think he's honest, my actions have caused him to push to change laws for Faunus workers in Atlas.

When he's the main culprit for breaking the laws he's pushing. Do I think he's genuinely changed? No, I'm not that naive. Do I think things are changing for the better because of me? I hope so. 

What is the point of all this power if I don't make things better? 

Feat Achieved: Change the White Fang for the Better (Epic Feat: 200cp gained), Change the SDC for the Better (Epic Feat: 200cp), Terrify Sienna Khan into Changing (100cp), Make Jacques Schnee Change out of Self-Preservation (100cp) 600cp gained, 600cp total.

[Dual Frost Mastery] - 300cp, 300cp remaining

You have acquired the extraordinary cryokinetic abilities of Luna Snow, granting you control over both dark ice and light ice. With your powers, you can manipulate and create ice of two distinct natures: dark and light. You have complete command over dark ice, capable of shaping it into various forms and unleashing its devastating power. The dark ice holds an inherent malevolence capable of inflicting horrific damage upon your enemies. You can generate icy projectiles, construct icy barriers, and create icy constructs imbued with a dark aura that can freeze and shatter objects upon contact. Your control over dark ice allows you to manipulate it with precision, granting you an advantage in combat and tactical situations.

In addition to dark ice, you possess the ability to control light ice. This unique form of ice carries a healing and regenerative quality. By channelling your power, you can create light ice that soothes and mends wounds. When touching others with your light ice, you can accelerate the healing process, mending injuries and rejuvenating their vitality. The light ice can provide relief, restore stamina, and promote overall wellness. With your mastery of both dark ice and light ice, you can seamlessly alternate between offensive and defensive strategies, adapting to any situation. You possess an innate understanding of the properties and limits of your ice powers, allowing you to utilise them to their fullest potential. Demonstrate your cryokinetic abilities and become a formidable force on the battlefield, freezing your enemies with dark ice while offering healing and restoration with the power of light ice.

I feel my two ice magic perks combine, synergising as I gain the power to empower my Lore of Ice spells with the power of either dark or light ice. 

"Akari?" Sienna asks, feeling the air grow cold. I can see her terror, fearing I've decided to attack her and am preparing another ice age spell.

"Hm, my ice powers just got stronger," I admit, watching her eyes snap wide. She shudders as I pull back my magic, looking at her.

[Tantu Totem] - 300cp, 0cp

An ancient African fox-shaped talisman that allows one to channel the power of the Red, a morphogenic energy field. By thinking of a specific animal, the animal's abilities are drawn from the Red and allow the user to mimic them. The animal is briefly seen in spirit form while you are calling upon its powers.

Sometimes, I think my power thinks it is funny as the talisman appears in my hand.

"Sienna," I say, getting her attention. "Consider this an investment."

I reach up, placing the talisman necklace around her neck.

"The powers of all animals will be yours to command for as long as you work to make the White Fang better," I say, brushing a strand of hair behind her back. "Don't disappoint me."

"How did you-" 

"My power just keeps growing. I'm already so powerful, but I feel like I've barely scraped the surface," I admit, watching her eyes go wide. "I want Menagerie to be safe; I want the White Fang to be the protectors Ghira envisioned you as, and when I'm this strong… I get what I want."

Sienna shudders at my final words, but I just smile and lean in, giving her a brief kiss on the lips.

"Do better; I'll be watching. Next time I come here, either I'll be taking back my talisman… or I'll be leaving you with a new gift," I say, pressing my hand on her belly. "I hope it is the latter."

Turning, I open a portal and walk through it, returning to my room as it closes behind me, Sienna just watching me go in silence. The moment the portal closes, I fall face-first onto the bed. 

That was terrifying. My introverted heart hated it.

"You okay, Akari?" Nora asks as I sit up, looking at her with a blank expression.

"I just threatened a terrorist leader into changing her organisation from extremists to protectors," I admit, making her blink. "I'm tired."

"Huh. Your life is way weirder than mine," Nora admits, coming over and patting me on the back. "Want to watch some cartoons and snack on unhealthy foods?"

I blink, looking at the ginger angel before me with adoring eyes.

"I'd love to," I agree, giving her a smile. I've done enough for today.

— Bonus Scene — Raven Branwen

Sitting in her tent, she frowned in thought.

The chaos from Beacon had even reached her in the wilds of Vacuo as the tribe happened to pass through a place that had a signal. Thankfully, her connection with Yang allowed her to see what was going on for herself.

She, of all people, knew the power of the Silver Eyes. She'd seen Summer in her prime and had witnessed the power of Summer's heritage. She wasn't surprised that Ironwood was trying to mass-produce Silver-Eyed warriors, without even mentioning the other weirdness around Akari.

She had always believed that power was everything, and Akari had far too much of it. Even as informed as she was about the true forces of the world, Akari was different. 

She wanted him.

A smile grew on her face, a plan forming. She was not one for subterfuge, but her idea made her chuckle slightly as she started to plan out the specifics. 

– Cinder Fall –

Looking at the picture of Akari, she frowned to herself. 

The Fall Maiden's recovery had come as an unexpected surprise and an unpleasant one at that. Ozpin and Atlas had a good description of her, Mercury and Emerald. The Atlesian Ace Ops were coming to Vale to hunt her, and yet…

Akari. 

She wasn't going anywhere, not with such a prize so close. That power was far beyond that of any mere maiden, and he was handing out power like candy. The shard of Maiden powers she'd stolen paled in comparison to his might, something that made her growl.

Salem wanted to know more about him, and her orders had changed the moment Akari had frozen the forest. In all the time she had known her mistress, Salem had never seemed as interested in something as she was in Akari. There was something she was missing, and she intended to find out what.