Hey everyone and WELCOME to the tenth episode of the FOURTH VOLUME of RWBY: (Genius Gamer Shadow) Ex-Aid Reader x Ruby Rose! So, to recap once again, I DO NOT OWN RWBY AND I DO NOT OWN KAMEN RIDER EX-AID!! RWBY is owned by RoosterTeeth and Kamen Rider Ex-Aid is owned by Toei. So, now sit back, enjoy and LET THE GAMES BEGIN!!!!!

3rd Person's POV:

At the Temple of the Six Ancient Warriors,

Apollonir: Ancient Warriors from New Vestroia, I have returned to seek your audience.

Earth Element Warrior: Ahh, Apollo. It's good to see you, Fire Element Warrior Apollonir.

Light Element Warrior: Apollo, grand to see you have returned.

Dark Element Warrior: Indeed it is

Water Element Warrior: It has been too long, Apollo.

Apollonir: Indeed it has.

Wind Element Warrior: It's good to see you have returned. But may I ask, why have you returned???

Apollonir: I have returned in need of your assistance. The world of remnant is now at stake, like the other world that we were in once before.

When the other five elemental warriors heard this, they looked at each other as they have serious looks in their faces. Then they all turn their attention back to Apollonir.

Light Element Warrior: What assistance would you need?

Apollonir: Lars Lion, it's about the students I am looking out for and following with my old friend, Qrow... and my son.

Dark Element Warrior: Ah, your son, Shadow Wrath. How is the young boy, eh?

Apollonir: Well, Exedra, I was getting into that. But first, yes, he is okay. He is officially the Winter Maiden with strangely... with my Pyrus Elemental Powers as well.

Everyone looked at each other in amazement and shock to hear the news.

Wind Element Warrior: How is that possible??

Apollonir: That I'm afraid is currently unknown. That is why I need all of your help. Our enemies in Remnant are not going after my son. I'm figuring that they are up to something so--

Just as Apollonir was about to finish telling his comrades about his son's situation, the element warrior of water interrupted him.

Water Element Warrior: Have no fear, Apollo.

Apollonir: Eh?

Water Element Warrior: We are the six ancient warriors once in New Vestroia, and now we are the six ancient warriors in Remnant. And we vowed to ourselves that we'd protect this world at all cost, that includes your son and his fellow friends. So yes, of course we could help you.

Apollonir: Really? Well, then I thank you for your assistance for the upcoming situation, Clayf, Lars Lion, Exedra, Frosch and Oberus.

He thanks his comrades as he bows, for him to earn a bow from each of his comrades as well.

Frosch: Well, someone once told me, when there's a need of help, you help them immediately.

Oberus: Oh, Grand Master Frosch...

Frosch: Shut your beak.... Grand Master Oberus....

Oberus: hey!

Apollonir: Then, since this is settled, allow me to take my leave.

I bowed again as I took my leave. The five element warriors watch as he leaves their temple to head out for his next mission.

Clayf: Shadow, the prodical son... is he?

Lars Lion: Indeed he is. I could still remember the time when Apollonir represented him to us. A cute fellow he is. I wonder what's he doing now.

Oberus: True. I wonder if he still has the liking to me

Exedra: (Facepalms) Seriously, Oberus.

Oberus: What? He treated me like a comfy bed when he's a little infant.

Frosch: Hmmm... (thinking about something)

Exedra: What's wrong, Grand Master Frosch?

Frosch: Hmmm? Oh, no. It's nothing. If Apollonir said that our enemies are up to something, what do they want Young Shadow to achieve is the problem as we don't know what kind of power he has.

Clayf: True, Frosch. Which is why we must act our game and prepare for better and worse.

A minute later,

Apollonir's POV:

As I left the temple, one of my underling scout rushes to me.

Me: Ah, my underling. What's the report?

Scout: Sir, one of our own has spotted a dangerous Grimm in the mountains just outside of Haven, which they were able identify as "Nuckalavee." There are two of them. One heading towards Kuroyuri and the other one is nowhere to be found. We were also told to give you the task to hunt it down.

Me: A Nuckalavee, huh? Never seen one of those for a long time now. I'll just have a quick word with a few pilots and I'll hunt it down.

---MEANWHILE---

Ruby's POV:

A cracked signed bearing the name Kuroyuri rests against ruins. The whole village was a complete wreck, buildings were destroyed, and houses were burned. Whatever glory the village had was all but vanished. Rachel, Tenka, Jaune and I walk down the road, carrying Qrow on a stretcher. We paused as we look unhappily around.

Jaune: Oh, man.

Me: Come on. Any of these places look like a pharmacy?

Jaune scans the ruined buildings to see any signs of pharmacy but they were all charred and burned, making hard to identify which one was the pharmacy.

Jaune: It's... honestly hard to tell.

Me: Ren really didn't want to come here, did he?

Jaune: Uh... didn't seem so.

Tenka: He seemed.... diestressed when we brought up the topic.

Rachel: Yeah...

Me: Do you know... why?

Jaune: (sighs) I think I have a pretty good idea...

We walk along the ruins of the village as they began their search. A couple of minutes has already passed and Jaune walks up to me, both are looking dejected that they weren't able to find anything to lessen Qrow's condition, much to Tenka and Rachel's worry.

Jaune: Nothing.

Me: We should get back to Qrow.

Tenka and Rachel are now with Qrow who is leaning against a dead sakura tree, groaning. Though not conscious, he holds a hand over his wound. I crouched near my uncle with Jaune standing over them both as Tenka and Rachel were in between me.

A creature makes a loud noise from off in the distance, causing both Me, Tenka, Rachel and Jaune to turn. Jaune's hand immediately goes to his sword and looks around for the source of the noise.

Me: It's far off.

Jaune: I know, but Ren, Mitchell, Shadow and Nora are still out there.

I looked at my uncle again before standing and approaching Jaune.

Me: I'm sorry.

Jaune: Huh?

He turns around to face me, though I am not looking up.

Me: This is all my fault. I should have never dragged you guys into this.

Jaune: You didn't drag us in. We wanted to come.

Me: But you didn't know about Tyrian, about—

Jaune: Ruby. We lost... We lost Pyrrha.You lost her, too. And Penny, and your team, and in a way... your sister. I can almost say the same to Shadow. I mean, he may have or have not lost his sister, I don't know. But you're still here. Both you and Shadow are. Despite everything you've lost, everything you could still lose, you still chose to come out here. Shadow did too. Despite knowing his life is in great danger now with his identity as the son of the Winter Maiden is revealed, he still came out to help.

I turned to face Jaune, and becomes emotional as he continues.

Jaune: Because you two felt like you could make a difference.

Tenka: He's right, Ruby. You both wanted to change Remnant's fate in your own two hands.

Rachel: That's whywe're here tohelp you out.

I lifted up my head to look at Jaune.

Jaune: You didn't drag us along. You and Shadow both gave us the courage to follow you.

He puts his hand on my shoulder. I smiled at him, grateful, and he smiles back.

---MEANWHILE---

My POV:

Wind blows with the whistling note of high altitude as present-day Ren walks a stony ledge. Before him is more of the mountain, with a cave just ahead.

Ren: We never get the easy path, do we?

Nora: Easy's no fun anyway. You OK?

Ren nods at Nora's question.

Ren: Mmm. And you?

Nora: I've got you here, don't I? Mitch! You okay up there?!

Nora looks up as she sees Mitchell flying around us.

Mitchell: Doing okay!! SHADOW!! HOW YOU DOING!!!

Me: Okay!! (Thumbs up) Keep searching for tunnels!

Mitchell: You got it, Doc!!

Ren looks at her as if he does not know what to make of her response. They then look to face me as I followed up from behind. 

Me: Come on. There's more than one way up a mountain. When we get there, we can see if we made it or see the view of somethng.

A thunder rumbles, and they turn to look up at the sky.

Mitchell: Hey! Guys! There's wind blowing out of this cave!

Me: Nice work, Mitch!! Come on, guys, let's go!

Ren and Nora catches up to me, leaves blowing outward toward us as Mitchell lands beside Ren.

Nora: Think it might lead to the peak?

Ren: I suppose there's only one way to find ou—ah!

He cuts off as a large piece of fabric abruptly blows out from the cave and covers his face. Nora giggles, covering her mouth with her hands, while I just chuckle at sight and shake my head in amusement, while Mitchell just simply giggles as he hides his face with his wings, as Ren frees himself.

Ren: Yes, yes. Very funny.

He looks down at the marked fabric in his hands and goes still. Nora lowers her hands and steps closer.

Nora: Hey, what's wrong?

Mitchell: Wait... isn't that--?

Ren: This is the symbol for Shion Village.

Me: What do you mean?

I approached them and stood at Ren's side, and it was indeed the symbol for Shion Village.

Nora: Shion? But that's... that's the village where we found the Huntsman. It's weeks away from here!

Ren drops the fabric and runs into the cave.

Nora: Ren! Wait!

Mitchell & Me: REN!!

Ren stops once he is far enough into the cave to have a good look at what's there. Nora catches up to him and becomes alarmed at what she sees. Whereas for Mitchell and I, we have horrified looks on our faces.

Nora: Oh my gosh...

Mitchell & ME: HOOOOOLLYYYYYY---

In the spacious area, weapons speckle every place you can look. Swords, axes and staffs are all either propped up or on the ground. Ren moves in and picks up an arrow. He studies it while Mitchell, Nora and I approached behind him. As we looked, Ren also sees what's on the ground...  a large hoofprint, same as the one we all saw back in Shion as well.

Ren's eyes widen in great shock, when a sudden flash of memory about the Grimm he was talking about passed through his mind. That was when we realized that a grimm lived here. 

Nora: Ren...

We watched on as Ren kept walking forward and saw an exit. The three of us ran towards Ren as we noticed the treetops moving as whatever hit and moved them out of the way is now heading towards the village Ruby, Tenka, Rachel and Jaune are at right now.

Ren: No....

Me: Guys... Let's head there now before it does.

Ren, Nora & Mitchell: Yeah!

Me: (Inner Thoughts) Then let's get our fuck on!

To be continued....

And that's all, folks! The tenth episode of the Fourth Volume for our RWBY: (Genius Gamer Shadow) Ex-Aid Reader x Ruby Rose. There will be a prequel on how Apollonir and Isolde met and how Shadow came to be, so be ready for it. So, If you ladies and gentlemen and other deviants really, really love it, comment down below on the comment section if you want me to try something and make up for it. So, thank you so much for reading this. And if you enjoy it, please do leave a comment and add the story to your faves cause' that would be "Muteki" awesome and greatly appreciated, but if you didn't, please do leave a comment on how I can improve myself as well.

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