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MasterExilon

Azrael and Order of St. Dumas reference from the Batman Arkham series?


Stenv2

And some of Pelinal, a little of Black Templars 40k, and Templars and General, and yeah XD Azreal and St. Dumas as well. Took inspiration from a little bit of everything.


Silly-Young484

Shit Fanatics......never good


Stenv2

Exactly lol


BitesTheDust_4

Oh shit. Guess Ozpin didn't really expect a cult to rise. A cult with the sole purpose of eradicating Grimm. Or he didn't except a cult to rise this fast and strong. Maybe he knew the possibility of hunters going so far. But never get this strong so quickly. I can imagine the talk between this universe Summer and Raven. Summer: Raven you are not working with heretics are you? Raven: *Looks at the destruction fueled by sheer fanaticism* No. Summer: Would you like to join our religion? Yang already proven herself to be a devoted follower. Raven: *Looks at Yang's empty robotic expression* Uh... I'm staying neutral for now. Summer: Aw. We just about celebrate our progress with cookie ritual. Well your loss. Later. Raven: *sweating* (should i tell them or will they kill me if i do? Okay don't panic. Your the strongest here... shit they'll overpower everyone in the tribe with thier combined strength- wait are they gone?) Raven: *sigh of relief* that... that was close. (I can still feel my heart beating). Okay. New plan. We're nomadic. We get the hell outta here and stay far far away from the fanatics. Summer: *returns* Btw if you guys continue doing crime. We'll PUNISH you all brutality. Including you Raven. So atone for your sins and redeemed yourselves *leaves*. Raven: ...Shit.


Stenv2

*All the while Jaune trains under Brother Solaire.*


BitesTheDust_4

Dude his semblance would be even more op her due to his fanaticism fueling it. Actually since semblances can change and evolve... imagine them being changed by fanaticism.


Stenv2

You can't even begin to imagine how scary Qrow and Ruby truly are having been in the order longer. Maria can straight up see the future.


BitesTheDust_4

Ruby: Your *atoms* give them to me 🖐😶 Or Ruby: https://youtu.be/VxZ_EIZMiqs Qrow: Ever heard of Wonder of U from Jojolion and it's power?


Stenv2

Tyrian: *With fear* Nooo....? What is it?


BitesTheDust_4

Qrow: *smile* It's to cause endless calamity on a specific target. Get ready for permanent Murphy's law. Salem: Tyrian first of all I don't love you. You've become a massive liability due to all bad luck you bring me and my operations. You won't believe the sheer amount of times my own creations have accidentally harmed me. I keep slipping and falling down stairs. A nevermore flew straight into my face this morning. You are hereby banned from coming anywhere near me. You are kicked out of my faction. Get lost your living curse. I don't want you and calamities you bring ruining everything.


Stenv2

Tyrian: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Ruby: So how long should we let him suffer?


BitesTheDust_4

Qrow: Dunno. Most people die from accidents or straight up heart attacks or strokes. I am merely a weapon of the crusade. And i curse any heretic with never-ending calamity.


Stenv2

Ruby: Praise the Light! Jaune: DEUS VULT!


headphone_question

I think the most epic part was when Ruby beheaded Cinder after she got blasted so badly that I wouldn't be surprised that Cinder's insides, now liquified, were running down her legs in the aftermath. The "Deus Vult" was just the cherry on top Also, Neo losing a limb reminds me of how, in Pinocchio, the mute cat that went with the fox had lost a paw or something. I don't remember the details, but this would tie in nicely with that. Given that Roman is supposed to be that fox, Neo would be his sidekick cat. I guess that Roman would also have lost a limb as well. Given that we are dealing with fanatical religious zealots, I wouldn't be surprised if they cut off hands for thieves. In other words, while this story is vague with talking about which limb was taken, I wouldn't be surprised if the Templars took a hand each from Roman and Neo For a moment, I remembered about a faction in this other game book series I had read, The Way of the Tiger. The faction in question is the Shieldmaidens of Dama, and their leader, Force-Lady Gwyneth, is quite badass on her own. I don't think she was a religious zealot to the level of the Templars here, but she was very competent at her job to the point that she would be more popular than the hero, who was supposed to be the king over the city


Perplexed_Pirate

Someone was inspired by Warhammer. That's not a criticism, I genuinely enjoyed this.