Continuing the Legacy (RWBY x Male Reader, Ruby x Reader)[On Hiatus until Vol10]

Back Home (Volume 9 Finale)

Jaune: "Huh? No, we're good."

???: "If I can help you with anything else, please don't hesitate to ask! That's my purpose!" Mako and Sam whisper to each other.

Mako: "Hey, Sam, doesn't it reminds you of something?"

Sam: "You mean Pleasers... so that means... (Y/N) and Ruby..."

Jaune: "I'm sorry, but what are you?"

Red Genial Gem: "We are the Genial Gems. We've arrived here out of our purpose to clean this beautiful land, to help it and turn it into something wonderful and pleasing" Other Gems walk into the water, cleaning it from the debris left from the flood. Unlike their previous bodies, water can't hurt them now. Gems put their hands into the water, making a glowing light appear. Water rises in the air and dances a bit before finally transforming into a crystal structure. Tree's leaves fly by as the young adults and Jaune look in awe.

Ryze: "It's them... the Pleasers resurrected just like they said. Into something less... fragile."

Weiss: "The Tree made them better than before. Their creations are now both beautiful and strong."

Yang: "And no flood or fire can destroy their home. They can do what they always wanted now."

Jaune: "All this time... All this time, I was trying to protect them, but instead, I just prevented them from becoming what they needed to be. I wanted to be the hero who always saves people. Like my family before me, but really... I was just being selfish. Just trying to run away from my fear of losing anyone else again."

Sam: "You're not the only one, Jaune. We all have our reasons to keep going. I and Ryze for each other. Mako to help his family... (Y/N) to be like his father. He must understand that he'll never be him and just live his life, not putting those expectations on himself. He failed, and we all failed, but it's not like we're always destined to succeed. It doesn't mean we're not good," Weiss picks up after him.

Weiss: "You, Ruby, (Y/N)... you three put too much pressure on yourselves. As Sam said, we've been telling ourselves that failing means we're no good. That we're not good enough, but I can guarantee that even the best Huntsmen in history have failed before... they've all lost. But still, they were still incredibly brave, and good. They were heroes."

Jaune: "Weiss... Sam..." he tears up. "Thank you" Weiss hugs Jaune while the rest of the girls join in; boys stand to the side, smiling with satisfaction.

Ryze: "Well, I think Jaune is back" The rest of the Guardians hum in agreement. Girls meanwhile free Jaune

Jaune: "The Cat may have lied about some things. But I think he's right about the Tree. Maybe I just needed to accept it. It's not a place you go" A moment later, they find themselves at the Tree.

Sam: "It's a place you know" The group looks around. Moving through, they pass some branches, with Sam and Ryze cutting them with their blades. The twins stop and look in shock at what's before them. A Herbalist, now encased in wood as the sun shines at the statue through the branches.

Ryze: "So this is where he ended up. That means Ruby and (Y/N) are somewhere too" Yang looks around.

Yang: "...R-Ruby?!" she runs over to her discovery with the group close behind her. They follow her to find Ruby, encased in wood, just like Herbalist. Yang creases Ruby's cheek and touches her forehead with her own. "We have to get her out!" she cries before Ryze gets her away, taking her into his arms.

Ryze: "We will find a way, Goldie. But, where is (L/N)?" he asks as the two of his teammates look around. Sam notices some weird plant from back home. Its leaves are blueish-green, and it looks like a fireplace.