Yellow cracks appeared on Vader's helmet, as it still rested on Salem. Who was lying on the ground, her eye motionless. Until the pupils shrunk, and the helmet exploded.

Salem: That... was unpleasant.

Salem's entire head was still reforming, Vader grimaced as her mouth was the first thing to come back. He stood with his lightsaber activated, one eye yellow, and one eye blue.

Salem: I gave you a chance to join me... yet you turned it down... why?

Vader changed to an Ataru stance, holding his lightsaber before responding.

Vader: I once was an underling of a powerful person, I hated every minute of it. You remind me of him.

Vader exploded into a swing, Salem moving her spine to dodge. Caught his wrist, and sent a magic blast to his chest, throwing him back.

Panting slightly, Vader moved to the side. Dodging Salem's attack, he extended a hand, rocks flying forward.

But Salem countered this attack, releasing a wave of energy, similar to Vader's, to counter the flying stones. Vader was able to summon a barrier to save himself from the attack.

Flames flew forward, Vader having to dodge since he didn't have his helmet anymore. Redirecting the flames with the force, they burned Salem. Regenerating while attacking, she summoned a red glyph behind him.

A Grimm claw extruded and wrapped around his neck, Vader retaliating by grabbing Salem in the force. Instead of the throat, he began squeezing the heart.

The pain was immeasurable, Salem began tightening her grip. While Vader doing the same, Salem screaming out of pain, having to release Vader.

Vader continued tho squeeze, making her clutch her chest out of pain. She began screaming, until her heart exploded. She fell over momentarily, until her heart regenerated.

Salem: You... you actually hurt me.

Vader was silent, just choosing to stand in a defensive position. Breathing heavily, as Salem stood back up.

The two sprinted at each other, Vader unleashing a blast of force lightning. Salem knew that attack though, and promptly made mirror spell. Reflecting the lightning attack back at Vader.

It struck his mechanical wrist making it short circuit, dropping his lightsaber in the process.

Salem smirked, and flew forward confidently. But stopped when a blaster bolt fired through her head. Vader stood there, Atlesian gun in hand, its barrel smoking slightly.

Vader: So uncivilized.

Vader dropped the blaster, as Salem regretted yet again. Still as angry as before. Rushing Vader again, she suddenly stopped, stumbling slightly.

A yellow field seemed to disintegrate around her, making her fall to her knees in disbelief.

Salem: He did it... their dead.

Vader would have to learn who she meant, but Salem was open for attack. And Vader wouldn't waste that opportunity.

Summoning his lightsaber, Vader activated it and held it to Salem's neck. He watched as a tear fell from Salem's eye. Vader originally thought they were tears of sorrow, but in fact they were tears of joy.

She could finally die.

Salem: Please...

Vader raised an eyebrow, did she have a final request?

Salem: ...Kill me.

Vader: I will.

Vader swung the lightsaber back, and forward. The blade collided with her neck, separating the head from body with relative ease.

Salem's headless corpse fell over, Vader waiting just in case it was a ploy. But to his surprise, Salem's body turned to dust and began disintegrating.

Vader retracted his saber, and clipped it to his belt. Stabilizing himself, due to the fact how tiring their fight was.

If he had to fight for several more hours, he would've surely lost.

A tear fell down Ruby's cheek, as she watched Weiss get impaled through the chest. And when Lancer removed the blade from her back.

Ruby ran forward, catching Weiss before she could hit the ground.

Ruby: C'mon Weiss, stay with me...

Weiss weakly placed a hand on Ruby's cheek, wiping away her tears. Before pulling her closer, lightly kissing her on the forehead.

Her body went limp, and her head slowly fell backwards. Ruby's eyes widening out of disbelief.

Lancer angled his blade, and lifted it upsi he could decapitate a distracted Ruby.

He never got the chance.

A white light emerged from Ruby's eyes, engulfing the surrounding area. Lancer screamed in pain as his body was almost fully disintegrated.

The only thing remaining for Lancer, was a single arm, part of his torso, and his head. He tried, weakly, crawling away.

Turning, his eyes widened when he saw Ruby standing over him. The red reaper's eyes still permanently white. He raised his hand in surrender, but it didn't matter. He was disintegrated on the spot.

Winter: Weiss!

Winter flew down, her maiden eye flames extinguishing. Ruby's eyes narrowed out of confusion, if she had the maiden power... then...

Oh no...

Oscar was kicked back, his remaining Aura flaring. Standing slowly, he used Ozpin's cane for support.

Yang and Blake lied unconscious at Slicer's feet. Having fought the hardest they could, but it wasn't enough.

Oscar held the cane out, breathing heavily. An idea coming to mind.

He reached behind his back, pulling out a hilt of a weapon. Slicer tensed, and stood in a defensive position. Oscar pressed a button, and a red blade extended from the hilt. Another button was pressed, not by Oscar, and the blade shrunk to match his height.

Oscar: Thank you... father.

Ozpin: What are you doing Oscar?

Oscar: Your cane isn't deadly enough.

Oscar twirled the lightsaber and cane, duel wielding the two. Slicer ran forward, the first blow deflected by Ozpin's cane, the counter attack coming from Maul's lightsaber.

Slice hissed out of pain, examining the wound on his hand. Not seeing Oscar dash towards him, until it was too late.

Deflecting the attacks from both weapons with his sword, Oscar's eyes glowed yellow before lunging forward.

Ozpin: I always did want to use one of these.

The red blade struck Slicer in the chest, piercing his armor. He pulled the saber back, and unleashed a series of rapid attacks. Similar to how Ozpin attacked, but with Maul's lightsaber.

Slice was thrown back, a series of cauterized wounds on his chest. He hissed again, slamming his chest to rid himself of the pain.

He dashed forward, his swing blocked by Ozpin's cane. And his sword was promptly cut off by the lightsaber.

Ozpin flipped over the other swing, using his cane to boost himself. Slicer becoming erratic and angry with his attacks, becoming predictable.

Ozpin slashed off the other sword, leaving the knight weaponless, and without hands. Motioning the lightsaber to the knights chin, it attempted to surrender, but was decapitated.

Oscar: Thank you Ozpin.

Ozpin: It's quite alright, think of it as my last favor.

Oscar: What? What do you mean?

Ozpin: Both gods are dead, I can feel my soul slipping into the afterlife.

As Oscar/Ozpin fought Slicer, Cinder continued to fight her old supporters. Emerald was being restrained, while Mercury was hurt badly.

Cinder: I saved you... yet you still betray me?

Emerald struggled, being lifted up by the neck. Gripping Cinder's arm tightly, trying to break free.

Cinder: No matter, you outlived your purpose anyways.

Cinder's eye flames returned. Her human arm beginning to glow red.

Mercury: Please...

Cinder turned, the glowing retreating back into her arm. She turned, disgusted that Mercury was still alive. He used his elbows to keep himself standing, a red blotch apparent on his chest.

Mercury: Please don't... She's the only thing I have left...

Mercury picked his head up, looking at the two women. Blood slightly trickling down his lip.

Emerald: Merc...

Cinder's eyebrow raised in realization, smirking slightly.

Cinder: Ah, did feelings blossom? A shame...

Cinder made a sword, and stabbed Emerald. Making her and Mercury's eyes go wide.

Mercury: No!

Cinder let go of Emerald, letting her fall to the ground. Neo walking up behind a surprised Mercury.

Cinder: Ah, Neo, did you dispose of Ruby?

Neo nodded, Mercury's eyes widened when he watched her Semblance activate, hiding her real body from Cinder.

Cinder: Good, we can return to Salem now... But... she did want Ruby Rose alive, unfortunately you had to kill her.

Cinder quickly threw a javelin at Neo, her illusion shattering. Cinder's eyes widening, before being kicked in the head by Neo.

She knew she was no match for Cinder, hell, she should be running away now. But... Cinder did lie to her about Roman, that was enough to make her angry.

Neo dodged another flame pillar, slashing at Cinder's face with her umbrella. She dodged and struck Neo in return. Making her skid to the side.

Cinder raised a hand to incinerate Neo, when she noticed a white sphere rapidly grow from within the ruins of the Schnee manor. Her eyes widening when she realized Neo didn't kill her.

Cinder: I guess... I will just have to deal with her, myself.

Cinder's went to attack Neo again, but noticed Penny's corpse. Her eyes widening out of fury when she saw the lifelessness in her eyes.

Cinder: What?! No!

She didn't feel particularly stronger, so Penny must have been alive, but killed by someone else. Looking around, she saw the reason why.

Geist was still dueling with Din and Ahsoka, starting to lose since he was outnumbered. But on the end of his spear was green liquid, liquid from Penny.

Cinder: Idiot!

Now she had no idea where the power went-

She was struck out of the air by an attack by Winter, now knowing where the winter maiden power went.

Winter and Ruby stood side by side, stoic expressions on their faces, even though dryer tears were still apparent. Both of their eyes growing with their respective powers.

Winter took off towards Cinder, maiden against maiden. Like how Cinder had fought Raven, the outcome having her losing as well.

Ruby ran towards her friends, Ren still being choked to death by Tank, his Aura now just failing. As Tank held Nora with his other arm.

A white light emitted from Ruby's eyes, Tank turning just in time to see his death approaching. His body was disintegrated, his arms being the final thing to be destroyed, freeing the two.

Nora: Wow...

Ruby turned to Geist, who had a look of terror underneath his helmet. He shifted, to escape both of Din's and Ahsoka's attacks.

Mercury slowly made his way over to a rapid breathing Emerald, who was still conscious. Moving her onto his legs, helping support her.

Mercury: Come on Em, your to tough to die to this.

Emerald: Heh, *cough* maybe...

Mercury: Hey. (moves Emerald's face) Look at me, focus on me.

He slowly removed the blade from her side, who knew his knowledge on how to kill people would help him save the one person he cared about.

Emerald gritted her teeth out of pain, as the blade exited her body, and was tossed to the side. Gripping Mercury's arm tightly, she slowly spat out a question.

Emerald: Merc...

Mercury: Yeah?

Emerald: Do you... really care about me?

Mercury: Well, yeah. I mean, your my partner and all-

Emerald: Merc... you know what I'm talking about.

Mercury sighed, shifting Emerald's body slightly so she was in less pain.

Mercury: Yeah... yeah I do...

Emerald: Good.

Emerald pulled Mercury down by his vest, locking her lips with his. His eyes widened for a moment, before leaning into the kiss. Emerald letting go first.

Emerald: Heh, if I die, at least I know.

Jaune: Don't worry, you aren't dying today.

Jaune kneels down next to the two, extending his arms to activate his semblance. A yellow aura appearing around Emerald healing her, Pyrrha standing guard above him.

Mercury's eyes widened as Emerald's wound began closing, her aura returning.

Mercury: That's... a useful semblance.

Jaune: Yeah well, it certainly helps.

Emerald sat up, standing shakily. Thanking Jaune, who nodded. Then helping her partner up, who winced from his own injuries.

Jaune: Here.

Jaune placed a hand on Mercury's shoulder, using his semblance to heal him and return his Aura.

Mercury: Thanks again.

As this was happening, The Being had teleported Vader to where he wanted to be the most.

Spinning around in the new environment, he realized he was in an Atlesian hallway. Looking towards the door, and sensing a life form within, he opened the door with the force.

Watts turned, his eyes widening out of fear. As Vader stood in the doorway, his yellow and blue eyes glowing with the force.

Watts: A-Ah, hello Vader...

Watts stood, nervously adjusting his tie as Vader stood unmoving.

Watts: P-Perhaps I could bargain for my life? I have informati-

Vader swung his lightsaber, a headless corpse falling to the ground. The head rolling a different direction.

Vader: Salem is dead...

Vader clipped his lightsaber to his belt.

Vader: You have nothing of value to me.

Vader looked out the hallway, seeing far down a collapsed Ironwood. Thinking for a moment, he grabbed Watts' revolver with the force.

Vader strode towards Ironwood, his boots echoing as he neared the fallen general.

Ironwood raised his head weakly, seeing Vader standing over him.

Vader: A shame... that Watts killed General Ironwood before he could be imprisoned.

Ironwood's eyes widened, looking to the surrounding cameras, seeing they had been destroyed.

Vader revealed Watts' revolver, and pointed it at Ironwood, knowing that he would be blamed if he killed him with the force or a lightsaber.

Ironwood: Laws clearly state that I should be arrested.

Vader: You threatened hundreds of innocent civilians, I saw your message, and I do not care.

Vader fired.

He was teleported again, this time on what seemed to be a battlefield. Vader looked around, seeing that he was facing Cinder's back. She was being surrounded by his friends.

Vader smirked and unclipped his lightsaber, all to easy.

Cinder: Don't you understand?! Salem will kill all of you! You won't be able to beat her!

Vader: Salem is dead.

Cinder's head whirled around, seeing Vader with his lightsaber extended. She didn't have enough time to react, before he plunged the lightsaber through her chest.

Cinder gasped out of pain, slight tears forming as she died. Vader pulled his blade out of Cinder, letting her fall tot he ground.

The Being: Good. I will take that.

The Being suddenly appeared and reached a hand into Cinder's corpse, pulling out a red ball of magic.

The Being: Ah, the fall maiden power. I never did like the transition process, but no matter.

The Being tossed the ball towards Vader, who caught it easily examining the power within his palm.

Oscar: Um, Ozpin is gone. Did you have something to do with that?

The Being: Hm? Oh yes. When I killed the two brothers, it seemed to stop Salem and Ozma's reincarnation and immortality.

Winter was still in awe of a God speaking with them as if he was part of the group. But looked down in sadness when remembering her sister's death.

The Being: Ah, do not worry Ms. Schnee, she will not be dead for long.

The Being flicked his wrists, setting them down in two invisible shoulders. A green aura showing on one hand, while a white one showing on the other.

They gasped as a reincarnated Weiss and Penny gasped for air.

Ruby: Penny!

She zoomed forward hugging her, before looking at a still disoriented Weiss.

Ruby: Weiss!

Ruby ran to her partner, Weiss hugging her back happily.

Vader smile at the reunion, before his attention was drawn to three people. Seeing Neo, Emerald, and Mercury.

Looking at The Being, the three tensed.

Vader: Are they good?

The Being: Yes.

Vader: Good.

The Being: Well, it was nice. I will see you around.

The god walked away, surprising each of them.

Winter: You don't want anything in return?

The Being: Return for what?

Winter: F-For everything! You protected Atlas, reincarnated those we care about, killed Salem-

The Being: Vader killed Salem, not me. I just removed her immortality. And to answer your question, I do not want anything in return. Seeing happiness in life is payment enough. Goodbye, have a nice life.

With that, The Being disappeared.

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Everything seemed to calm after that, Winter and Weiss returned to Atlas to sort things out. Not without an awkward emotional exchange between Ruby and Weiss of course.

The Ace Ops were tried, and proven innocent. Harriet making a full 180 on her personality when Clover was reincarnated.

JNPR returned to Argus, where Pyrrha's mother was overjoyed to see her again. The entire world shocked that the Pyrrha Nikos was still alive, but just in hiding. The statue was promptly removed shortly after.

Emerald, Mercury, and Neo went to Vacuo, where Roman Torchwick was reincarnated to help them make a life there. Neo was very happy to get her father figure back.

Ruby and Yang returned to Patch, while Blake returned to her family in the menagerie. Blake quickly kissing Yang on the lips before running off blushing madly. Yang returning said blush.

Back in Patch, the family reunion was a good one between Taiyang, his two daughters, and Qrow. The reunion only made better by The Being.

The Being: Hello everyone.

Taiyang: Whoa! Who are you?!

Qrow: Er, Tai, he's a god.

Taiyang: Oh...

The Being: I believe someone is missing.

The Being rested a hand on a shoulder, a woman with a white cloak appearing. Taiyang's and Qrow's eyes widening incredibly.

Tai/Qrow: Summer?

Summer: H-Hi!

Summer waved awkwardly at her two past teammates. Before turning to her two teammates.

Ruby/Yang: Mom!

The two rushed forward, tacking her in a hug. Summer laughing happily.

Summer: Look how much you've grown! I missed you so much.

After many tears of happiness, Summer turned to the god, who stood there still.

Summer: Thank you.

The Being only nodded, and disappeared yet again.

Vader returned to Beacon, which had been fully repaired by The Being. Making it fully functional again. Glynda was made the headmistress, with Vader taking Glynda's position as the intimidation factor and lieutenant.

Oscar was the first student the enrolled, who kept Maul's lightsabers his primary weapon. Ozpin's cane now stored in the vault underneath Beacon.

With all that however, The Being had one last thing to deal with.

Salem wandered an endless plain of yellow-ish white. Was this the afterlife? She was severely disappointed.

She sighed, for once in over a thousand years, not knowing what to do next.

The Being: Ah, good, I finally found you.