"We are all clear to leave captain, waiting on your command." Weiss nodded, pridefully looking at the tactical display.

"Yang, is the transport ready?"

"We are good to go down here," Yang replied. Weiss nodded to herself flicking over to the next comm channel,

"Ren, is everything ready on your end?"

"Yes ma'am," Ren said quietly but confidently. Weiss let out a sigh of relief, straightening her back and standing with hands clasped behind her. Flicking over to the last channel Weiss smiled to herself,

"Ace squadron, are you ready to launch?"

"You bet Glatteis," Ruby replied. Weiss isolated Ruby's channel,

"Good luck Ruby, please be careful. I-I love you," Weiss whispered into the mic, so that the rest of the bridge remained unaware.

"I love you too Weiss, I'll be fine, see you at the victory party,"

"I can't wait," Weiss laughed before opening all the comm channels. "Alright everyone, we are about to jump. It's going to be tough but we have a plan, if everything goes well in a few hours we will have liberated Menagerie and rescued General Ozpin. We do this for everyone on Hoth, everyone On Alderaan, for the Rebellion!" Weiss cried, the command centre and comms erupting in cheers. Taking a deep breath Weiss gave the officer a nod. A moment later, the Glatteis jumped to hyperspace.

The Imperial star destroyer orbited the grey planet. "Captain we have enemy contact, Imperial class star destroyer Winter," one of the Rebel officers informed Weiss. It was her father after all.

"Launch the transport, Ace squadron move to sector seven and prepare for enemy TIE's. Focus energy into our fore shields and main cannons. Fire on my command."

"I'm away," Yang's voice emanating from one of the communication stations,

"Ace squadron is in position, picking up enemy fighters," Ruby's voice coming from a second station.

"Ace one, engage at will," Weiss ordered as she studied the holographic display that detailed the positions of all the starships.

"Copy that Glatteis, Ace two, three, let's move, Ace six hang back and mop up anything we let through."

"Ooh," Nora whined, "I don't get to have any fun."

"Just wait for those missiles, they should be fun enough for you," Ruby said as she pushed her fighter towards the enemy ships.

"This isn't going to be easy," Neptune said nervously, causing Sun to laugh,

"It never is," he replied.

Ruby let out a breath as she turned her engines up to full throttle, her smaller fighter rocketing towards the TIE's at an alarming pace. Sun and Neptune followed as best they could, their X-wings significantly slower than the A-wing. Ruby aimed for the leading fighter, flying on a direct collision course. The TIE's began firing, Ruby still aiming for the leader, drifting slightly to avoid being hit by the enemy blasters, but not away from her target. She didn't fire back, focused on remaining the primary target of the TIE's attacks, leaving her allies to cover for her.

The lead pilot panicked, banking hard to the left as Ruby's fighter sped metres past him. In his panic he managed to nearly hit his own ally, throwing the group into disarray. Sun and Neptune picked off a pair of TIE's as they flew chaotically to try and reform the formation. Ruby pulled her fighter up into a roll, turning around to make another pass at the TIE's, this time with weapons free.

Ruby vaporised fighter after fighter as they tried to hold off attacks from both sides as Sun and Neptune forced them into Ruby's arc of fire.

"Great job Ace squadron, we detect no more incoming fighters," Weiss reported to Ruby. Instead of snub fighters, her father's ship now began to move towards them.

"Captain we are receiving a transmission from the enemy."

Weiss grimaced, uncertain of whether or not to answer the call. "Patch it through," she said reluctantly, her nerves reaching a peak as an image of her father replaced the tactical readout.

"Daughter, I have been waiting for you. I must say I am surprised you brought such a… relic with you."

"I assure you this vessel is more than capable of dealing with you," Weiss said bitterly. Her father chuckled,

"You plan to 'deal' with me? That is quite amusing, and also very childish, to have such a pointless vendetta against your own blood."

"I am not here out of personal hatred for you, although that will make this all the sweeter. Release General Ozpin now or I will be forced to destroy you."

Grand Moff Schnee frowned, "You disappoint me again Weiss, you are a poor commander, a traitor and you have no respect for your betters. It is you who shall be destroyed," the hologram of her father turned, "You may fire when ready. Goodbye Weiss." The hologram disappeared and the tactical display returned. "The enemy is launching more fighters, and there guns are nearly in range!" One of the officers shouted nervously as the display filled with TIE fighter signals.

Ruby watched as more TIE's poured from the hangar of the star destroyer. "Ace squadron, prepare to engage enemy fighters," Ruby ordered nervously.

The transport broke through the last layer of clouds, now looking out over the desolate landscape of Menagerie. "I think I'm picking up what looks like the biggest of the mining facilities, can't believe we missed it out first time round," Yang said as she flew the ship towards the prison. Blake shrugged,

"We weren't looking last time, we assumed it was abandoned."

Rain pelted down on the transport as it plunged towards the surface, the black dot of the Imperial facility growing larger as they flew towards battle. "Head down to the others, this is their first combat, they are going to need someone to lead them out," Yang said as she started the final approach. Blake gulped back nervousness, not of the fight, but of leading her people. "They'll follow Blake, trust me," Yang assured her, Blake sighed

"May the force be with you Yang, be careful out there." Yang smiled,

"You too Blake, now go get everyone ready."

Blake strutted into the main cargo area of the transport, met by the gaze of the anxious Faunus soldiers. Blake found it amusing how quickly she had gone from seeing them as prisoners, victims, to now warriors. It filled her with pride and hope for her people, and even for herself. Blake took up a position right in front of the main ramp, she would be the first out. Turning back to look at her allies Blake nodded confidently, sharing an assuring look with Velvet. Without fear or trepidation Blake unclipped her lightsaber and activated it. Instead of the menacing red glow that the Faunus had learnt to fear, now her blade glowed a silvery purple, Blake having used the last crystal that Velvet had given her.

"Let save the rest of our people," Blake said softly, though loud enough for all to hear. The transport shuddered and the ramp hissed as it began to lower. Wind and rain whipped wildly outside, and in the distance, Blake could see the Imperial line of defence set up just beyond the base.

"Enemy in range,"

"Fire," Weiss commanded. The batteries and turrets across the hull of the Glatteis opened fire, spewing forth blue bolts of energy. Off to the Glatteis' port side the Winter sprayed green blasts, the two sets of lasers meeting in the space between. Most of the bolts collided with each other, the few that didn't slammed into the opposing forces shields. "Ace six, prepare to intercept missiles, they are no doubt coming," Weiss said as she watched the battle.

"Little… Busy," Nora groaned as she threw her ship left and right through the cloud of TIE fighters. Behind her Penny fired streams of Ion shots into the TIE's, the disabled fighters being cleaned up by Ruby, Sun and Neptune who followed.

"We are swinging around, we will be in position to intercept soon," Ruby said as she blasted another disabled TIE into dust.

"Ace one we are picking up a little bit of a following!" Sun said as a group of TIE's formed up behind him and started firing into his rear deflectors.

"Weiss, we are going to need some help with these fighters,"

"Affirmative Ace one, gunners aim your weapons towards the starboard side, target the TIE fighters." As Weiss finished her order she watched as several of the guns swivel to aim at the approaching hoard of fighters, the four Rebel ships leading a pack. The batteries fired as Ace squadron raced across the hull, the TIE's getting caught in the maelstrom of blaster cannon fire.

"Captain the missile bays are opening on the enemy craft, detecting the irregular power signature," One of the officers reported. Weiss leant over the comms,

"Ace squadron, shield busters incoming from mark," Weiss glanced over to a different display, "Six one."

"Copy that," Ruby said relived to not have to deal with the TIE's anymore. "Nora, Penny get ready,"

"We are combat ready!" Penny replied as the turret swivelled towards the now launched missiles. The streaks of blue light appeared to fast too shoot, and for a moment Ruby truly believed that Penny couldn't do it, and that the Galtteis was doomed. The Ion turret fired, three quick shots all fired, leading the missiles heavily. "Shots fired with ninety nine percent precision," Penny reported confidently. Ruby watched in awe as the two sets of projectiles collided perfectly, exploding in a blinding white light.

"It worked," Ruby said in shock,

"Ace squadron, great job, move to sector two and prepare for the jump back." Weiss only smiled confidently, her plan slowly coming together. The shields held under the barrage of the Winter, their own guns having stopped firing to divert more energy to said shields. Weiss watched her father manoeuvre his ship in pursuit, "Ren, power up the hyperdrive, if you can, mimic a power failure and leak our jump co-ordinates."

"Done," Ren said quickly, having obviously prepared for this moment.

"Captain, Ace squadron are in position, our rear shields are holding and we are ready to jump,"

"Good work, take us out of the system." Weiss' Rebel force made the jump, her ships flitting away into faster than light travel.

Blake ran into the wind and rain, thankful for the boots she had borrowed form Yang. Lightning crackled in the sky, illuminating the white armour of the stormtroopers that waited behind a waist high barrier. Around her the Faunus began firing, the blue streaks slamming into the wall and occasionally knocking a stormtrooper to the ground. The Imperials fired back, spraying red blaster fire out into the rain. Blake swatted away several bolts with her lightsaber, moving quickly towards the enemy. Behind her she heard the pained screams of her allies as a few fell. The ground exploded near her as an E-web blaster turret fired its heavy bolts towards the oncoming Faunus, making it Blake's first target.

She leapt over the barricade, coming down into a roll and sweeping out with her blade, taking out the legs of a few surprised stormtroopers. Pushing out with the force Blake toppled the mounted blaster, before quickly bringing up her saber to block more laser fire. Velvet raced to stand beside Blake, surprisingly fearless, firing shot after shot into the chests of the enemy troopers. Sparks flew, lightning cracked the sky, Faunus and stormtrooper fell. Blake stood surrounded by Faunus, using her lightsaber to protect them from the enemy's shots, while they pounded away with shots of their own.

A blinking grenade fell at the door of the facility, amidst a group of retreating stormtroopers. Blake looked to see a triumphant Yang standing in the rain, grinning as the explosion rocked the earth. "This is too easy, if we keep this up we will be out of here with the prisoners in no time," Yang said confidently.

"If things keep going well, I don't think we have ever been that lucky before," Blake said as the Faunus prepared to head into the prison.

"There's always a first time," Yang said hopefully as she started moving towards the entrance of the prison. Everyone fell in behind her blasters raised as they entered the dark hallways, surprised by the lack of Imperial defence. The tight halls twisted and turned, all ominously empty.

"I got a bad feeling about this," Blake murmured

"Yeah, I'm getting that too," Yang said as she took position beside a large blast door. The Faunus took up positions behind the small out hanging support beams alongside the walls, aiming towards the blast door. Yang counted down from three with her fingers before slamming the door control. The black doors opened and the team was greeted by another group of stormtroopers, the two parties immediately exchanging fire. Blake hid behind her section of the wall next to the door, not wanting to get in between the two streams of laser fire. Instead she watched Yang staring down the barrel of her blaster, taking precise shots.

Yang dropped her blaster back to her side and rushed into the room, smashing the last trooper with the butt of her gun, cracking the stormtroopers visor. "Move up!" She called behind her, the Faunus rushing into the room. Yang found the facilities layout on one of the rooms consoles, "looks like the main cell area is down that way," Yang said as she pointed to her left.

"Velvet stay here and hold this room I'll-" Blake stopped, a chill running through her body. Yang gave her a worried look,

"Blake, what's wrong," she asked quietly.

"He's here Yang, I can sense Adam," Blake whispered back, causing Yang to grimace. "Take the others and get everyone out, I will go deal with him,"

"Not on your own you're not, Velvet, change of plans, take everyone down to the prison and get those people out. We have to go deal with something else." Yang said as she pushed Blake along with her, heading off in the opposite direction to the rest of the Faunus.

The Glatteis left hyperspace and was met with the familiar sight of the graveyard of ships. "Make for position one, they are no doubt close behind us," Weiss said as she moved closer towards the view screen.

"Captain the Winter has just entered the system, they are currently out of range,"

"Very good, slow so that they come in range once we are within the graveyard, give them the illusion of hunting us." Weiss eyed the bulkhead of the derelict separatist craft that served as their first trap. "Captain, the enemy have begun firing,"

"Move us deeper, prepare to fire on that ship," Weiss said pointing at the spear like separatist cruiser. Turning back to the tactical display Weiss watched as her father's vessel caught up to her's, his guns firing through the gap between scrap. "Ren how are the shields holding up?"

"No problems yet, taking the brunt of their firepower back at Menagerie weakened us, but as long as we stay at this distance they will hold."

"Then let's try and keep it that way, gunnery team, prepare to fire."

"Sir they are firing on one of the derelict craft, the guidance systems must have broken in that old vessel." The Grand Moff dismissed the officers assumption,

"No… Move away from that vessel immediately!" The Grand Moff shouted as he realised his daughters plan. He watched as the hull of the nearby wreck broke away as it was pelted with turbolaser fire, one shot breached through the hull and detonated what the Grand Moff assumed to be ordnance or an old reactor. The explosion hit the side of the Imperial star destroyer, sending rumblings through the entire ship. Red lights flashed on nearly every console on the bridge, the officers all shouting various warnings of system failures. "Sir! We just lost port deflector shields!"

Ruby didn't see the explosion, only the light that poured from it illuminating the scrap yard. "That's our signal," Ruby said, directing her squadron to begin their attack run. Flying in formation the fighters soared over and through the various wrecks that made up the graveyard, all eyeing the exposed side of the star destroyer. "Remember, our targets are the weapon systems, we want to disarm this thing, not destroy it," Ruby reminded everyone as her targeting computer lined up a shot at one of the turbolaser batteries.

Ruby flicked over to her cluster missiles, finger hovering over the trigger. The guns turned towards the small group of fighters as they approached, but their reaction time was too slow. Ruby squeezed off her shot, the stream of missiles detonating against the turbolaser battery turning it into shrapnel.

Beside her Nora dropped her payload, destroying a series of smaller guns. Neptune and Sun following suit and sending proton torpedos into other batteries. "Bombing run successful, stick to their port side we managed to get most of the big guns," Ruby informed Weiss with a smile.

"Excellent work, helm move us towards position two. Open communication with the Winter, let's see if they are more reasonable now." The officer nodded and once again the tactical display changed into a picture of her father. "Surrender now and send General Ozpin to my ship," Weiss said with an overconfident smile. Her father returned the look, "An impressive trick, but my ship is still more than a match for yours, and I don't have your general."

Weiss pursed her lips, her father's arrogance even in the face of defeat was insufferable. Furthermore, Ozpin wasn't with him. "T-then you leave me no choice,"

"As you leave me with no choice, goodbye Weiss." It was her father that shut off the communication, and it was her father that started firing first. To her surprise however her father's guns began firing into the field of scrap, shredding the surrounding derelict craft. Most of the ships just disintegrated, but a few, the ones that Weiss had set up as future traps, exploded violently. In a dazzling chain reaction pulled off by the random fire, the graveyard turned into a chaotic storm of explosions and shrapnel. The Galtteis shook violently, the shields taking a hammering, "Move us out of the field now!"

"Captain we just lost power to our fore shields!"

"Ma'am we just lost one of our turbolaser cannons!"

Weiss froze as nearly everyone started shouting reports of system failures as the ship was rocked by explosion after explosion. She stared out into space, staring at her father's ship. Like her own it was being beaten on all sides by the force of explosions and flying chunks of debris. Her carefully timed plan, the execution of which had required precise timing and targeting in order to avoid this very outcome, had been thrown into utter chaos. "He's insane," Weiss muttered to herself as she watched both ships burn.

Yang and Blake hadn't encountered anymore stormtroopers since they left Velvet and the Faunus. Blake hoped that it meant that there were very few troopers in the base, and not that Velvet may have encountered the bulk of the force. She tried as best she could to focus on what she was doing, but her mind kept thinking of her allies, of the fact that she had to face Adam.

"Can you still feel him?" Yang asked as they moved slowly and carefully through the dark halls.

"I think so, he's… Close," Blake said nervously, hands tightening on her lightsaber. The pair moved across a precarious walkway that hung over what seemed to be another mine, a dark circular hole like the last, although this time with much more infrastructure. Reaching the other side Blake halted, Yang pulling up beside her. "What is it?" Yang asked as her eyes darted around for signs of danger. Blake just pointed to a blast door across the hallway,

"He's waiting for us,"

"Then let's not be tardy." Yang said as she strutted forward towards the door.

"Yang," Blake said quietly, her voice wavering with fear. Yang stopped, turning with a determined look on her face.

"I'm right here with you Blake, you have nothing to fear from him. I won't let him hurt you,"

"I'm not worried about being hurt, I'm worried about you being hurt. I'm worried I can't do what has to be done,"

"You'll do what's right. I love you Blake." Yang's comment caught her off guard, but immediately took her mind away from the sickening feeling in her gut.

"I-I know,"

"Then let's do this."

The door opened slowly, revealing a large flat room. Several pillars lined each side of the room, weapon racks attached to each. It was clearly some sort of training room. Adam sat clad in black in the centre of the room, eyes still covered by the glowing red visor. Yang immediately took a shot at him, a lightsaber springing into his hand and just barely deflecting the bolt. Yang could feel the hatred directed at her from Adam's stare, she shrugged, "It was worth a shot."

"Is this really the company you keep now Blake? You have no qualms with spending your time with this honourless scum?"

"Compared to a ruthless sociopath I think I'm an easy step up," Yang retorted as her blaster slowly lowered and her hand reached for her saber. The three stayed motionless, all hands on weapons and eyes on opponents. No one moved.

"You could still surrender Blake. Cinder told me to destroy you, but she doesn't know you like I do. You are strong, you have just forgotten, and it's your anger that made you strong."

"You don't know her anymore, I doubt you ever did," Yang said as she tossed aside her blaster, flipping the lightsaber in her hand.

"My hate made me blind, it's blinded you as well. We have done a lot of evil, but we can make up for that," Blake said, finally chiming in.

"I can't redeem myself, I can only grow strong enough so that I don't need to," Adam stood now, saber at his side. Blake activated her lightsaber,

"It will always matter, but I'm not going to give up my new life because you are too weak to see the truth. You are a monster."

Adam grit his teeth, the words more painful than any training exercise he had been put through. Yang was the next to activate her saber, raising it defensively in front of her as she saw Adam grimace and sneer. The door opened behind Blake and Yang, causing both of them to take up position back to back, Yang looking out back towards the walkway, Blake facing Adam. Neo walked confidently into the room, spinning her red lightsaber casually. "We got another one," Yang said as she eyed up the new opponent

"What do they look like?"

"Short, pink and brown eyes and hair, skin tight black armour,"

"Sithspawn." Blake cursed, remembering the few interactions she had with Neo. "It's been a while Neo," Blake said still staring down the twitching Adam. Neo's smile widened, but she said nothing.

"Not very talkative huh?" Yang asked, Neo continuing her silence.

"You can't face both of us, I doubt you could even face one of us. I can feel your weakness, you have forgotten so much Blake, it's like you are a trainee."

"I'm stronger than I have ever been," Blake countered taking a deep breath as she prepared.

"You deal with him, I got the short one," Yang said as she smiled cockily.

"Be careful," Blake said fondly,

"You too." Yang rushed forward swinging at the small inquisitor, Neo brining up her saber to block it with ease, a glee full look on her face as the two engaged. Adam took a large stride forward, swinging downward with a heavy strike. Blake rolled to the side as the blade sparked on the ground where she used to be. Blake poked at Adam with quick strikes, forcing him onto the defensive.

Yang kept swinging in wide arcs, Neo dancing backwards, blocking only when necessary. The two quickly made their way of the room and onto the walkway.

Blake and Adam's sabers clashed, forcing them into a contest of strength. Adam pushed her back, slamming her into one of the rooms pillars, knocking over the rack of training weapons. Blake ducked as Adam followed up with a slash, his blade melting through a portion of the pillar as Blake pushed past him. "Adam, please don't do this, I'm trying to save my people, our people!"

"Maybe they don't deserve freedom, maybe they should earn like we did," Adam said coldly, taking heavy strides and taking another deadly swing.

"We didn't earn anything, we were forced to become Inquisitors. Help me free them, they have suffered more than us,"

"They don't know the meaning of suffering, and it seems you have forgotten." Blake gave up trying to convince him, she could only feel anger in him. Without a peaceful way out, Blake attack, the blades meeting in a flurry of well-practiced swipes, stabs and slashes.

Neo finally began to fight back, each strike forcing Yang to react quickly, compromising her defence. Yang blocked the red blade, slowly being forced back towards the training room. She pulled her blade close, just in time to catch the tip of Neo's blade as it came dangerously close to her face. Yang pushed out with the force, causing Neo to slide back and give Yang more room. She advanced and managed to get in several strong strikes, the two now standing in the middle of the thin walkway.

Blake dashed to the side, using the force to throw some of the training weapons Adam's way. He slashed through them without care, continuing his relentless pursuit, arcing his weapon down again and again. Blake managed to stay just ahead of his saber. "Fight me Blake, at least die with dignity,"

"I'm not going to die here," Blake said as she advanced, giving in to his taunt and engaging him directly again.

"Or is it you still have feelings for me! We used to be happy Blake, how could you leave!" Adam shouted now, grunting with each swing as he poured his frustration into each blow. Blake held her ground, feeling only pity for the man she once cared about,

"I woke up and saw what I was doing,"

"Did you ever truly care?" Adam said as his saber sliced through the edge of another pillar, sending sparks flying. Blake leapt back, putting some distance between them,

"Of course I did, you were the only constant I had in my life. But you hurt me Adam, I wish you could have come with me, but I was still scared of you. Now I see I made a mistake."

"So you finally understand the strength you gave up?" Adam asked hopefully,

"No, I understand that I should have brought you with me. You only did what you did because of the Empire, because of the Emperor and what he made us. You're a victim like me,"

"I'm not a victim. I make my own decisions, I am nobodies slave. I even serve Cinder now, she has seen the Emperors destruction, and we will take control when he is gone." Blake grimaced at the memory of Cinder, of all those who had hurt her, Cinder was the worst.

"She is just as much of a monster as the Emperor; you only replace the person who holds your leash,"

"I have no leash," Adam said with venom.

"If you truly believe that, then you are lost," Blake said softly, raising her lightsaber and advancing.

Yang grew frustrated and tired as the nimble inquisitor continually evaded her. "Just die already," Yang grunted as her saber was deflected into the railing of the walkway, slicing through it. She could feel the anger starting to surge through her as Neo smiled mockingly at her. Yang fought the urge to lose control, to give in to the darkside. Breathing heavily from exhaustion and keeping her mind on the thoughts of the ones she cared about, Yang resisted. Neo saw Yang's exhaustion, saw her lack of concentration in the moment, and struck. Neo pounced, twirling her saber expertly, slicing through more railing and knocking Yang's yellow blade left and right. Barely able to keep up with the fluid movements of her opponent, Yang lunged forward desperately. Neo twirled on the spot, Yang barrelling past her. Spinning back Neo slashed her blade through Yang's white shoulder pad, searing through the plastoid material and flesh. Yang moaned in pain as she fell to one knee, left hand reaching for the wound on her shoulder.

Neo stretched out her hand and pushed Yang across the walkway, the unprepared Yang tumbling head over heels, lightsaber rolling off towards the other end of the walkway. Yang crawled forward, desperately trying to get to her feet. Neo once again threw her up the walkway with a force push. Bruised and still feeling the burning in her shoulder Yang felt defeated, her lightsaber just out of reach, and her mind to hazy to reach out with the force to grab it. Neo strode up beside her, aiming her red saber down with a sickening smile.

Neo brought the blade down, but found herself frozen, a force pushing her arm back just enough to save Yang. Yang's fists clenched, she felt no fear, no anger, just a need to survive, because if she didn't, Ruby would be alone. Blake would be alone. She wouldn't die this easily.

Blake flipped her lightsaber into a reverse grip, batting away more of Adams attacks. He didn't grow tired, seemingly completely sustained by his frustration. Blake flipped over him, turning just in time to meet his blade. Pushing each other away both combatants raised a hand, both throwing as much power as they could at each other. The room seemed to shake slightly, the metla floor creaking and the discarded practice weapons cracking form strain. Blake took a step back. Beads of sweat rolled down her face as she focused, channelling as much serenity and calm as she could. Blake took another step back, this time feeling as though the bones in her hand were close to shattering. Adam smiled, "You're devotion to that idiotic, extinct, Jedi order have made you weak,"

"I'm… No… Jedi," Blake said through gritted teeth. She wasn't a Jedi, in the face of defeat, of evil, she found no calm, no peace. She would rather die though, than give in to the anger that swelled just below the surface. If this was to be her last thought, then she would think of Yang. Closing her eyes, Blake made one final push. The tension in her arm subsided, and she felt a great pressure lift. Opening her eyes she watched as Adam was lifted off his feet, slamming into the back wall of the room. Blake saw her chance and took it, dashing forward and driving her blade through Adam.

Neo stumbled back, surprised at the sudden strength she felt in Yang. Yang reached out and her saber flew into her hand, "I'm done playing," She said coldly as she activated her lightsaber. Neo stood hesitantly, finally taking on a specifically defensive stance. Yang threw her lightsaber, Neo flinching, ducking and raising her lightsaber to block the flying blade. Yang charged the smaller girl, Neo only looking up in time to see Yang's uninjured shoulder slamming into her face. Neo was thrown back, her lightsaber clanking onto the walkway beside Yang's.

Neo fell back against the broken handrail, nearly falling off the walkway. Yang moved after her, Neo stuck scrambling for a hold on the stable side of the railing. Teetering on the edge Neo stared at Yang in fear as she strode towards her. With a kick Yang sent Neo tumbling down into the darkness of the mine.

Yang slumped as the adrenaline started leaving her, her body leant up against the stable railing. Quickly she looked down towards the training room to see Blake hovering caringly above the motionless Adam. Pushing herself off the railing Yang leant down and grabbed her lightsaber before stumbling towards Blake. "You alright?" Yang asked as she staggered into the room, Blake looked up with wide eyes. She rushed over to Yang, reaching under her arm to stabilise her,

"Can't believe you're asking me that question, look at you."

"I'm fine, been in worse condition before," Yang mumbled, clearly focusing on not passing out.

"It's over," Blake said as she looked over to the motionless body of her former partner. Yang pulled her close, giving her a quick kiss on the head. Turning to leave both of them froze as they noticed a new figure standing across the walkway.

"Very impressive, I expected Adam and Neo would have dealt with you easily. It is truly disappointing, I had hoped they would have proved to be useful allies." The figure strut towards them, eyes a glow with malice,

"Who's this?" Yang asked hesitantly,

"Cinder," Blake said with a shiver, "Yang, we need to leave."

Part 1 of the liberation of Menagerie done! The next part might take some time as I am about to move house so that might cause some delays (or it might give me time without distraction to write, guess we will just have to see). Thanks for reading, I always love your reviews negative or positive, its just great to see people invested in the story.

Next time: Duel of fates! and a Daughters revenge!