Hey everyone! WELCOME to the seventh episode of the FIFTH 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:

The dinner table is abuzz as the currently present members of Team RWBY, Team STRM, the remaining members of Team JNPR and Pallad are all talking over each other indistinctly. The mood is quite cheery, with the children all smiling and laughing.

Yang: How do you lose your map at a time like that?

Pallad: Seriously, how?

Jaune: Believe me, I've asked myself the same thing ever since. But Shadow here got it in the end, though.

Me: Yeah, add to the fact that I froze your hand with the map in it to make sure you won't lose it again....

Yang, Weiss, Pallad and Ruby laugh, with Rachel, Mitchell and Tenka shaking their heads in amusement, while Jaune smiles and giggles sheepishly.

Nora: Hey, but you made up for it, Mister Muscles! You shoulda seen this guy take a giant Grimm head on!

Jaune: I couldn't have done it without Ruby wearing it down.

Ruby: Uh, me? Did you see Ren during that fight? He was out of control!

Ren: I'm sorry, I may have lost my temper momentarily.

Ruby: No, no! Out of control as in "awesome"!

Ren: Oooohhh. (smiles) Thank you.

Everyone at the table bursts into laughter. 

Ren: But you should have seen how Shadow's father fought the Grimm with us. His attacks and defenses are extremely high.

Everyone looks at Shadow as he smiles sheepishely, but needless to say that Ren is correct. As dinner continues, Weiss tells their story about how she accidentally summoned a Boarbatusk, making Ruby gasp.

Ruby: You did not!

Haruto: Oh, she did it alright.

Weiss has her head in her hands.

Weiss: Yeah, right in the middle of the party.

Yang: Please tell me you let that guy and lady have it.

Weiss: Of course not! Even if we did really want to. But if it weren't for Blood Stalk, the party would have stopped.

Me: Blood Stalk??

Weiss: Yeah.....

Nora then crosses her arms, looking skeptical of the ordeal.

Nora: No way, I don't believe it.

To prove her point, Weiss summons her Boarbatusk right next to Nora. The Grimm summon lets out a small growls, causing Nora to yelp and fall to her side, causing the Shadow and others to all laugh.

Shadow: I'll be sure to not get on your bad sides.

As dinner nearly finishes, Yang shows off her robotic prosthetic arm that was made by Atlas and Dan Kuroto Deus to the rest of the group. All of you, except for a couple of individuals, react in awe.

Yang: It's not a replacement for the real thing, but I'll make sure to make good use of it. Thanks.

Shadow: You don't have to thank him, Yang. Everyone deserves a second shot, Like Dan Kuroto

Jaune: That's amazing.

Ren: Incredible.

Ruby gets all starry-eyed and quickly zooms over to her sister's side to admire her arm.

Ruby: (holding Yang's arm up) And it's just as strong?

Shadow: According to Dan Kuroto Deus, he says it is Stronger, Ruby. Even though GENM Corporation makes games and anything technological stuff, we also made great strides when it came to prosthetic as well when it comees to medical things.

Suddenly, they hear a bang on the table. Nora has her arm out ready to arm wrestle.

Nora: Wanna bet?

Weiss: Nora, please, now's not the time...

My POV:

Despite Weiss' protest, Yang and Nora arm wrestle. Jaune and Ren cheer on Nora, while Tenka, Rachel, Mitchell and Ruby cheers on for Yang. Weiss looks on disdainfully, while Pallad and I watched on amusingly.

Jaune: Don't let her beat you! You can do it! Come on!

Ren: You can do this! Show 'em what Team JNPR's made of!

Ruby: C'mon, sis! Aw, you can't lose to a girl in a skirt!

Weiss: You wear a skirt, Ruby.

Ruby: Weiss, you're not cheering loud enough!! 

She just shakes Weiss, who is still frowning, much to Tenka's mirth.

Nora: It definitely feels like the original, I'll give you that!

Yang: Yep. But, it does have some new features!

Nora: Heh, oh yeah?

A robotic sound is heard coming from Yang's arm, and suddenly Nora's is knocked back to the wall holding Yang's detached arm in her hand. Nora groans in pain while the you and the others look on in concern, except for Yang, who has a smug grin on her face.

Jaune: Did she... win?

Pallad: No... clue...

As Nora comes to, she realizes she's holding Yang's robotic arm, causing her to scream and throw it away from her. Yang laughs while she catches her arm. 

Mitchell: Gross..... But awesome!

I then gave a deadpanned look at this.

Me: Dan Kuroto Deus..... Really? Are you for real right now??

Later on, Jaune helps clean up the dishes.

Jaune: Gyah... We ate it all... 

He picks up the pot holding all the bowls.

Jaune: Oh, I think I'm gonna be sick...

Yang: Easy there, Vomit Boy, I believe in you.

Jaune: (sarcastic) Oh, we're doing nickname throwbacks now. Wonderful.

Jaune starts walking away to the kitchen with the dishware in his hands. Weiss giggles.

Nora: I mean, the Ice Queen seems to like it.

Weiss stops giggling, and Ruby bursts into laughter at Nora's remark. 

Me: Oh, stick a cookie in it, Crater Face.

Pallad: Shadow...

Tenka stifles his laughter as he sips on his tea, while Rachel, Pallad and Yang laughs at this. Weiss smiles nonetheless as she rolls her eyes.

Weiss: I so did not miss you people.

Nora: (gasps) Oh my gosh, she really does like it! What went and warmed your heart while you were gone?

Weiss: Hey! You make it sound like I used to be terrible.

Pallad: Oh come on, you're not terrible.

Yang: Nah. Just a lot to deal with it once. Righ, silver jet~

Mitchell: Hehehe, yes.

Weiss: Hmph!

Yang responds by playfully sticking her tongue out at Weiss.

Ren: It's been a long time. We've all grown in our own ways.

Pallad: Ah. And when we grow in our own ways, we level up day by day... physically.

Ruby: You really think so?

Ren: Well, think back to when we were all at Beacon, would you say you ever did anything foolish or embarrassing? Or do you think you were perfect?

Weiss: Oh gosh. 

Weiss buries her face in her hands again in embarrassment. 

Yang: I may have been a little too gung-ho from time to time.

Ruby: Heh, you? I tried to 1v1 a Nevermore on the second day of school.

Haruto: Wait... what??

Jaune is then seen walking back into the room.

Jaune: Yeah, well... don't even get me started.

Rachel: I still remember the time I punched Tenka out of a damaged pride... I'm not sure when but... Sorry Tenka.

Tenka: Oh, none taken. 

Me: Not how arrogant I was when I thought myself as a powerful person.

Ruby: Yeah, turns out Ren gets real deep when he feels like talking.

In an instant the gloomy atmosphere brightens up as me and everyone else giggle at Ruby's remark.

Nora: Well, hold on, I thought I was pretty great in school!

Yang: Even at the dance? When you spilled punch all over yourself in front of--

Nora: Yes, especially the dance! Thank you, Yang!

Yang covers her ears from Nora's yelling, who has her scroll out playing "Shine" as Ruby laughs.

Qrow: How can nine kids possibly make so much noise eating dinner?!

Qrow, my father, Haruto and Oscar are seen standing next to Jaune. Nora presses her scroll to stop the song, as Oscar gives a small laugh.

---TIMESKIP---

Everyone relocates to the second floor living room, with Haruto, Pallad, Weiss and Yang having finished being filled in on what everyone else knows so far. You, Ruby, Jaune and Nora are sitting together in a sofa, with Ren and Oscar, with Ozpin in current control, sitting on on the chairs, and Yang, Rachel, Mitchell, Tenka, and Weiss are all seated together in another sofa, while Qrow and Apollonir are standing opposite to the coffee table in the middle.

Weiss: So, the Maidens. Magic. Salem. Shadow being the son of a Winter Maiden. It's all true?

Qrow: Uh-huh.

Ozpin: Miss Xiao Long, is this more or less what your mother told you?

Yang doesn't respond, still having her arms crossed. Weiss answers for her.

Weiss: For the most part.

Pallad: But you forgot something.....

Yang: You forgot to tell everyone what you did to Qrow and my mother.

Yang's statement causes Ruby to gasp.

Jaune: What is she talking about?

Qrow: Oh, great.

Ozpin: Hm, that's not a secret I thought she would give up so easily. Your mother must trust you a great deal.

Yang scowls at him at this.

Ozpin: My ability to reincarnate, though a curse, isn't without a few key benefits. Much like the Maidens, I too possess a certain... "magical" power. 

He stands up and walks next to Qrow and The Elemental Warrior of Flames.

Ozpin: Using this power, I was able to gift the Branwen twins the ability to "see" more, to move freely and be unburdened by their natural bodies. I... well... gave them the ability to turn into birds. (chuckles) Rather ridiculous sounding out loud, isn't it?

Oscar: (mentally) Wait, what?

Ruby: Uncle?

Ren: You turned them... into birds.

Haruto: Hmph!

Nora: Alright, now you're just messing with us.

Jaune: What else is new?

Weiss: He's telling the truth. We saw it. Yang's mom... changed, right in front of us.

Pallad: The four of us saw it all.

Haruto: Precisely.

Yang: Why would you do something like that? I mean, what is wrong with you?

Qrow: Yang, that's enough! We made a choice. We wanted this.

Yang relents.

Ozpin: (to Qrow) May I? (Qrow nods) Granting this power to them was no trivial task, and I can assure you it was not done frivolously. I required assistance in gathering information on Salem's plans, as well as searching for Maidens when their hosts became unclear.

Ruby: Okay, so, have you done this with others? Like General Ironwood? Or Professor Goodwitch? Or even Shadow's dad?

Ozpin: As helpful as that might be, unfortunately it is not that simple. My power is finite, and if I'm being honest, dwindling. The amount that I gifted to Qrow and Raven was, all things considered, rather miniscule. You see, centuries ago, I sacrificed a great deal of magic to four young women, who I hoped would use my gift for good. They were the first Maidens. 

Ozpin's last statement causes you and everyone else to be silent for a moment. Whereas I growled in anger.

Ozpin: Miss Xiao Long, it was never my intention to lie to you. To any of you. There are just some matters that I prefer to... "play close to the chest". 

Ozpin then turns to look at Qrow

Ozpin: I believe that's how you phrased it?

Qrow: (chuckles) Yeah.

Apollonir: (scowls) Very funny, Oz.

Haruto: Hemph!! You're unbelievable...

Ozpin: Everyone has a choice. The Branwens chose to accept their powers and the responsibilities that came with them. And later, one of them chose to abandon her duties in favor of her own self-interest. Now, all of you have a choice. If anyone wishes to leave, now is the time. There's no shame or disgrace in abstaining, only in retreat.

Everyone is silent as they ponder Ozpin's words.

Ozpin: Very well, then.

Yang suddenly stands up.

Ruby: Yang?

Mitchell: My Sunny lil' Dragon~?

Yang: If Ruby sticks around, then I will too. If there's one thing I know about her, it's that she somehow always knows the right thing to do. 

She smiles at Ruby after saying that.

Yang: But, if we're going to help, if we're going to keep risking our lives, no more lies. No more half-tru-- Shadow?

Just as she was about to finish, everyone sees me leave the living room out of pure stress and aggression as I slammed the door of my room shut.

Ruby: Shadow....

Ozpin: Ruby please.... I don't blame him. This is too much for him, even though he wants to change the world's fate in his own hands.... Now, since everyone know everything about the Maidens, the Relics and Salem, we must a--

As he was about to finish, he then stopped talking, knowing that someone else is there, much to everyone's confusion in the room who doesn't know who else is there in the room.

Qrow: Uuuuh, Oz... are you... okay....

Apollonir: You froze there for a se--

Haruto: Oh hell, not this again...

Mitchell: What?

Ozpin: (sighs)

???: (Demonic Voice) Ozpin... i think it is about high time that I have had enough, of your little Bulllshit!

Just as the mystery person stated this, he de-cloaked himself, revealing to be me in my same beast form from the Colliseum but quite different as to add in the details, (A/N: The same looks Just like Vol 3 Episode 10) he will have a pair of cape-like wings from Naga and my claws are sharper. My eyes and the veins connected and surrounding them glows bright red. I pointed Parablade in Ozpin's face, much to everyone's shock.

Qrow: Icepop!

All: Shadow!

Ruby: Shadow... please....

Ozpin: Everyone, stop. He has the right to be in that state in mind. He's been through too mu--

Me: (Demonic Voice) EEEEENOUGH!!!!!! Look, Ozpin. After seeing you the time we met... I thought I trust you... but now I don't. Why? Because I have bones to pick with you right now!! Number one: How dare you hide my childhood friend away from me. I thought she was out for her mission to keep the peace around Remnant! And when found her in Beacon this whole time, THIS SHIT IS WHAT I SAW, HER CONTAINED IN A CRYO-POD!!!!! Number two: You hide secrets from me about me being a maiden. Well, sure I figured everything out by myself but the whole truth about them, the relics, everything, CROSSES IT!!!! Number three: Magic. Seriously!? What is wrong with you!?!?! Turning people into animal transforming freaks?! How COULD YOU!?!?!?!?!?!?! AND LASTLY: YOU ARE A GOD AND YOU TOLD NO ONE ABOUT THIS?!?!?! I should kill you right now!!!!!!!!!!!

Everyone gasped as they took their defensive stances, all except my dad.

Qrow: Kid!!

Just as Qrow was about to walk towards him, his father intervened as the was going to get ready his trident, much to Qrow's shock.

Qrow: Apollo?!

Apollonir: I will explain later.... Qrow.

Me: (Demonic Voice) But I won't!! I'm not a monster. Not like Salem, not like Gemdeus Machina. So here's what's going to happen and how things are gonna throw down. I want you to listen up clearly and listen up close!! No more half truths, no more lies like what Yang said, and I don't care whether you want to keep this or not, I don't care what the people think but you are gOING TO TELL REMNANT EVERYTHING YOU HAVE HIDDEN FROM THEM TO CLEAR UP THIS WHOLE MESS!!!!!!!! Are we clear?????

Everyone remains silent. Ozpin, Apollonir, and Qrow exchange a brief look with each other. Ozpin ponders Yang and my words mostly for one last moment, before responding.

Ozpin: (smiling) Understood.

Me: (Demonic Voice) *sighs* Thank you. At least that's sorted out!

Yang then sits back down, while I revert back to my original form as I lowered my weapon and sat down where I was sitting.

Jaune: So... what now? I mean, what can we do?

Ozpin: Mm, that is a difficult question. One that I believe is best answered tomorrow.

Jaune: What do you mean?

Ozpin: The road ahead is undoubtedly filled with hardships and peril. However, it's been far too long since you have all been together.

Ozpin then puts his hand on Yang's shoulder.

Ozpin: Please, take tonight, enjoy this moment. 

Suddenly Oscar's eyes glow, with Ozpin giving him control back to his body. Oscar realizes he has his hand on Yang's shoulder

Oscar: Geh! 

He quickly takes it off and nervously holds his cane in his hand, making Yang, Weiss and I laugh at him, before hearing a noise from Nora.

Nora: (suddenly realizing) Oooohhh. Raven? Qrow? They're birds!! Cracked it!

Ren and Tenka shake their heads at Nora being slow on the uptake.

Haruto: That's not... how it works, Nora... I think...

----MEANWHILE----

3rd Person's POV:

At the Branwen main camp, the Tengu prepare to make a new move on the bandits. But before they could launch an assault. Cinder, Watts, Emerald, and Mercury are seen walking towards them. The assassins unsheathes their blades at them, before the leader of their group stops them. 

Cinder: Need a hand?

At the Branwen Tribe camp's entrance, Shay D. Mann and two other bandits stand guard, conversing with each other. Suddenly, a voice calls out from the forest.

Mercury: Hey ugly!

With Shay and the bandits' attention drawn, Mercury and Emerald walk out from the forest toward the camp's entrance.

Emerald: Is Raven Branwen home?

Shay: Ya know, I've had a real bad week. So I think I'm gonna take it out on you--

Shay stops mid sentence when he notices Cinder and Arthur walk out of the forest and joins the two of them, along with Extremer and Dark arms.

Mercury: Hmph, doesn't look like he wants to cooperate, Boss.

Extremer: Typical bandits....

Cinder: (chuckles) Then make him.

Mercury: I was hoping you'd say that.

Dark arms: Leave this to us....

Extremer: Professionals.

Dark arms and Extremer moves forward. Shay and the other bandits hold their ground while Dark arms unsheaths her blades and Extremer is releasing a full ton of aura and semblance as his aura and semblance start to surround him, to everyone's shock.

To be continued....

And that's all, folks! The seventh episode of the Fifth Volume for our RWBY: (Genius Gamer Shadow) Ex-Aid Reader x Ruby Rose. 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.

And,if this happens to be the first literature that you have seen by me, pleaseconsider leaving a watch to become part of "Ride-Player Troopers" (It's what Iprefer to call my watchers) today if you want to see more of the rest of RWBY: (Genius Gamer Shadow) Ex-Aid Reader x Ruby Rose insert. Apart from that, thank you so much again forreading this, and I'll see you Ride-Players (readers) on the next episode ofour RWBY: (Genius Gamer Shadow) Ex-Aid Reader x Ruby Rose! Until then! See you on the next game! Staylighted up! Stay Frosty! Stay Brave! Be Nice! SEE YA!!!!