HBO's Rome

(A/N: Fuck this was a mistake I wanna cry! Well, anyway enjoy watching Summer get stabbed)


Saber comes back into the theater with a box labeled 'premium'. Taking a crystal from the box she turns back to her seat.


"Fuck me, I'm going to regret watching this am I" She says to herself as she sits down.


"You look, not okay?" Yang says.


"Nah, any questions before we start?" Saber reassures.


"What will we be reacting to now?" Blake asks.


"We will be reacting to the woman that started it all, Summer Rose" Saber answers.


"What do you mean started it all? What did Summer do?" Taiyang asked


"Yeah, what did mom do?" Ruby asks


"She will seal the fate of the Roman Republic, or more accurately her death will" Saber says.


"What is this Roman Republic and what is Summer's role in it?" Ozpin asks intrigued that a single woman would bring the downfall of a republic.


Saber turns on the screen revealing a map of the late Republic, making everyone gape at its size.


"It spans what looks like two continents. How would Summer bring this down" Glynda gapes at the map.


"The Roman Republic or Rome, was a republic that spanned a total of three continents, during its earlier days Rome would see it best its rivals the Cartheginians to its south, the powerful Macedonian kingdom to its east, overtime the subjugation of Anatolia and Syria, and under the governorship of Summer Rose in Cisalpine Gaul would conquer the Gallic tribes to the north" Saber says to the audience.


"It seems its military was the most powerful at the time, intriguing but surely Summer alone death or otherwise couldn't possibly collapse a powerful force like this" Ironwood points out.


"Why is mom such an important character to Rome then?" Ruby says.


"Summer Rose was charismatic and an intelligent commander, she would win Rome and its people with words alone. But with that much power under a single person her enemies began to plot, 'to restore the republic' they reason. If only they knew it would lead to its downfall. As to why Summer's death would lead to the fall of the Republic you'd just be better of watching" Saber finishes as she inserts the first crystal.


The screen flashes, revealing Summer enters the senate floor, and is met by Mercury Black


"If I may grace you Rose, you were going to consider revoking my brothers exile"


"Just how powerful is Summer in this universe?" Raven mutters.


"What am I doing? And I don't have a brother" Mercury complains.


"Well, Mercury your a Roman senator and a co-conspirator of what's about to come" Saber grimaces.


"Conspiracy to what? You dont mean..." Raven begins.


"I'm still considering it" Summer responds to Mercury as he reaches forward to her.


"Take your hand off me" she warns but Mercury doesn't relent as he continues trying to get a hold of Summer.


"Sloppy..." Emerald criticizes


"Hey! Hands off the wife!" Taiyang shouts at the screen.


"I feel a sense of foreboding danger right now" Salem says and leans into her chair.


Summer manages to push him off, but Mercury just looks at her before speaking.


"What are you waiting for? Now! Now!"


Yang looks at the scene shocked as Emerald tries to stab Summer, only to be blocked by Summer catching the knife with her hand.


"Mom! Yang don't just stand there do something!" Ruby pleads to her sister.


"I- what's happening?" Yang asked still recovering from the shock.


"Ladies and gentlemen, you're witnessing the end of an era" Saber solemnly says.


Another senator revealed to be Glynda takes a stab at Summer, followed by Qrow slashing her in the face.


"Professor Goodwitch! Uncle Qrow! Don't do it!" Ruby cries out, Saber and Winter looked at her in pity.


"Why?" Qrow mutters to his other self.


The camera switches into view revealing Summer getting surrounded and stabbed repeatedly.


"Mom! No! Yang why aren't you doing anything!" Ruby cries out to her sister,her eyes beginning to show a faint glow.


'Shit, if this keeps up...' Saber thinks glancing over to Salem.


Yang reeling from the shock stood there frozen, as the rest of the senators came rushing out of the building.


Two senators quickly grab Roman Torchwick and drag him away before he could go investigate the disturbance inside.


"Hey! Get off me"


"Why are they dragging me away?" Roman asks curious to his involvement in this.


"You probably had something to do with this, didn't you" Weiss accuses.


"On the contrary Ms. Schnee, Roman is Summer most trusted friend and right-hand man. He was dragged away so he wouldn't be able to rescue Summer" Saber corrects.


"Oh, Oum. I'm going to die because of her, aren't I?" Roman says.


"Not really you'd be instrumental to catching and defeating the conspirators later though" Saber says.


Yang drops her dagger as the conspirators continue to stab at Summer, one of the conspirators even slips onto the floor covered in blood.


Summer drops onto the floor twitching in pain. Yang breathes heavily, before a bloodied Raven picks up the dagger and stands behind Yang.


"Wait. What? I was there and apart of it..." Raven looked at her other self in shock.


Raven places the dagger into Yang's hands before speaking,


"Do it"


Yang slowly approaches the dying Summer and kneels down in front of her.


"Yang! Don't!" Ruby screams her silver eyes beginning to glow.


"Shit! I knew this could happen..." Saber says, before making a portal and quickly shoving Ruby into it.


Everyone looked at Saber in shock of what happened in front of them.


Saber dusts herself off and looks at Ozpin and Salem.


"You. Owe me for this..."


"What just happened! And where's Ruby!" Yang panicks.


"Relax she's in a calming environment. And I took it out so she doesn't see what you're about to do..." Saber says to the blonde brawler.


'I need to be careful with these reacts, fuck I'm gonna get fired soon if this keeps happening...' Saber thinks before unpausing the video.


'What was that? and why were Ozpin and mistress alarmed when her eyes began glowing' Cinder wonders but chooses to say nothing.


Summer looks at Yang with pleading eyes, as she deals the killing blow, before standing back up.


Summer with her dying breath chooses to cover her face with the toga.


"T-That was... Why?" Yang tears up.


"It might come as a surprise to you all, but 27 stabs and that one was the only one to be lethal..." Saber adds a fact for them.


"Oum, I just watched myself kill my mother..." Yang cries into Summer's shoulder.


Saber opens up her portal and goes into it to get Ruby from the other side. Only to find her crouched on the floor


"Hey, Ruby are you fine now?" Saber asks the hooded girl.


"I-I think? sorry about that" Ruby answers back.


"Want to talk about it Petal?" Saber sit next to her.


"Y-Yeah. Its just, you know I was young when mom died and I wasn't as aware then so it doesn't nearly affect me as much. But seeing her get stabbed right now, knowing you can't do anything about it cause of this impossible distance but you still want to try. I-I'm sorry I'm rambling its just-" Ruby rambles in ragged breath, before being silenced by placing a finger on her lips.


"Hey. I get it, you wanted to do something no matter how futile it is. I respect that, but there are just somethings out of our control and trying to force seldom ends well" Saber reassure the young girl and helps her stand up


"I just hope the other me can deal with it better than I did or will" Ruby wishes.


"Heh. You'd be amazed at what she did for herself and Summer's legacy." Saber smirks before escorting her into the portal.


Ruby and Saber steps back into theater, only to be surprised by Saber getting pushed aside and Ruby being tackled by her team into a hug.


"Rude?" Saber says before taking her seat and ejecting the crystal from its slot.


"C-Can't breathe. Yang! Let go! I'm your team leader let go!" Ruby complain, getting a giggle from her mother.


"Nope!" Yang says dragging her sister to their seat.


"Not to interrupt but what happened after the assassination?"Winter asks.


Saber clasps her hands and stands up, " Well they saved the Republic of course..."


"Wait. Wha?" Jaune asks confused.


"For about five seconds"


"How fast could anybody possibly fuck up like that!?" Glynda asked.


Saber laughs before continuing, "Well, turns out the people loved Summer Rose after she initiated reforms for the people. So after the city found out that the senators killed Summer the city found itself a riot and they wanted blood".


"She initiated reforms for the people, regardless of her motives the people would love her... Roman barely manages to keep the crowd from murdering the Roman Senate."


"So pretty much long story short, Summer declared Ruby as her heir which mildly pissed off Torchwick, but nevertheless the two became reluctant allies and Ruby became the youngest Roman Consul in its history". Saber finishes.


"Now, what your about to see is Ruby's first step at revenge against her mother's killers" Saber adds before pushing the crystal into the slot.


"I wonder  what lengths, would a grieving child take for a chance at vengeance? " Salem mutters to herself glancing at Cinder and then at Hazel.


The screen glows,  revealing the Roman Senate applauding the speaking Oozing in the center.


"What an auspicious day. Many gave their lives that we might stand here once again united in the government  of a lawful republic"


"A lawful republic that kills it's leaders?  Whatever you say Oz" Hazel scowls at Oozing.


"Oh, you have no idea" Saber mutters to herself  remembering the praetorian guard.


The senators applaud loudly prompting Oozing to pause a bit before continuing with his speech


"And how fitting,we welcome this new beginning by swearing in the youngest Consul in the history of Rome"


"Wow,  Ruby is pretty  impressive  in these universe huh" Jayne says,  getting a few  nods in agreement.


"Perhaps,  it's destiny no? " Pyrrha says looking at Ruby.


'If it really is destiny. Then she will have to beat me first' Cinder thinks before scoffing.


"Umm... Saber what's a consul?" Ruby asks.


"Its essentially what Summer was already doing before, but has a fixed term. For the most part your job is ruling the Republic with the Senate. But for you dear, that dynamic won't last long" Saber grins at the hooded girl.


"Ruby Octavia Rose" he finishes, as Ruby makes her way towards the center of the theater in sits on her chair.


Ruby pauses for a moment to let the applause die down, before continuing to speak.


"Esteemed senators, I take this first moment before you not to glorify myself but to honor my mother."


"She's not beating around the bush, but remains dignified. That takes a lot of balls to pull off, Red" Roman compliments.


"I can't believe I'm agreeing but he's right. I know I can't possibly keep my emotions in check if something like that happened to me" Winter concedes to Roman.


"The way she speaks is quite different from our own, yet their voice sound the same. It feels weird. No offense Ruby" Weiss says to her teammates.


"Yes, she exudes an aura of power and dignity about her, that makes you want to respect her. Truly the mark of a leader, no?" Ozpin remarks.


"Yes, this Ruby is a dangerous opponent, not because she's a dangerous warrior but rather she can rally armies and people to her, send them to certain death. And yet they would follow regardless. Atleast in my opinion." Saber adds trying to remain impartial.


"In her honor, I declare that in my term as consul shall usher in a new era. An era of moral virtue,of dignity. The debauchery and chaos we have had to endure will now end."


"She's making comments at the hypocrisy of their Senate, its hilarious!" Roman says laughing.


"What's so funny about that?" Winter asks.


"Don't you find it funny when someone calls out a powerful person's crimes, Ice Queen? The look on their face as they try to hold in their obvious desire to stop them from spouting out all their misdeeds?" Qrow asks the Atlesian specialist.


"I. Suppose I find it funny too" Winter begrudgingly agrees.


"Rome shall be again as she once was, a proud republic of virtuous women and honest men" Ruby finishes, earning her applauds from the Senate.


"Damn, she's pulling out all the stops on this!" Sun exclaims


"Quite an admirable goal, Ms. Rose." Ozpin compliments.


"Its nice to know that Ruby tries to do some good even in other universes" Yang says, looking at Ruby proudly.


Ruby pauses again to let the applause die down, before continuing her speech.


"I stand before you today, not as a soldier or citizen, but as a grieving daughter. As my first act in this reborn republic and in honor of my father, I propose a motion. To declare Yang and Raven Branwen as murderers and enemies of the state"


"What! She can't do this, right?" Yang protests.


"Sorry Yang/Dear, you mess with a Rose you get the thorns!" Ruby and Summer says at the same time.


"Oh, Oum now they have the same wavelength!" Qrow says in horror, making the Rose tandem pout.


"Is this really how politics is most of the time?" Nora says slightly beginning to fear Ruby.


"Pretty Much. Yes" The headmasters, Saber, Torchwick, and the Schnee sisters reply, earning a look of disbelief from Nora and the other students.


"Man, politics is an ugly business. And so are togas" Coco frowns.


"Coco, we talked about this no shaming other peoples choice of clothes" Velvet chastises her team leader.


The senators begin grumbling at Ruby's motion, Ozpin in particular begins getting restless, before standing up and approaching the Consul Ruby.


"My dear girl, this is not what we agreed" he complains to Ruby.


"It is not. Nevertheless here we are here." Ruby deadpans.


"Ow, snap. My baby girl just sassed Ozpin!" Tai says laughing.


"Huh. Perhaps you truly aren't weak, my dear niece" Raven says trying to hold in her laughter.


"Man. Respect." Team SSSN salutes Ruby.


"What is this, shit in Ozpin day?" Ozpin whispers to himself.


"Wasn't that literally everyday of our imortal lives, dear Ozma?" Salem whispers to him.


"Yang and Raven still have many friends, you'll split the chamber. The unity if the Republic" Ozpin warns.


"Step away from my chair" Ruby warns, as Ozpin looks at him in shock as he steps away.


"Ladies and Gentlemen, someone has finally got Ozpin to shut up. Give 'er a hand everybody" Qrow slurs uncorking a wine bottle he found.


Team STRQ cheer and clap, as the Beacon students laugh at the misfortune of their headmaster.


"Ah. What did you tell me professor? Let them be kids, they won't have that role forever?" Glynda smirks at Ozpin.


"Friend Ruby is quite fearless, right general?" Penny says to Ironwood.


"Yes, she quite is Penny." Ironwood laughs.


"Alright everyone, enough back to the serious business"Saber finally gets up from the floor from laughing.


"My mother died on this floor, right there..." Ruby points to where Summer had been killed in the previous video.


"Shit... Here it comes the real agenda" Roman says while looking at the screen.


"Truly. The most awkward and annoying part in any council meeting" Ozpin and Ironwood says frowning.


"Stabbed 27 times, butchered by the people she called her friends. Who will tell me that is not murder, who will tell my legions who loved my mother as I do that that is not murder." Ruby demands as her guards enter the theater.


"In case it wasn't obvious, before this is the length one would go to for vengeance." Saber says to everyone.


"Summer must have really been beloved by her soldiers if they are willing to go to this lengths to give Ruby her vengeance and dreams" Ironwood analyzes.


"Of course, Summer gave them everything and more. In their eyes Summer was the one that led them to victory time and again, she treated them as comrades and not just fodder for her ambitions, that is why Summer's legions will go to hell and back for her. And now Ruby." Saber says as if it was the most obvious thing in the world.


"Ruby... Promise me you won't go and seek revenge for my sake, honey" Summer looks at her daughter.


"No, I decided I'm going to dedicate my life to being a huntress after all! I've no time for those thoughts" Ruby says cheerfully to reassure her mom.


The soldiers beside Ruby draw their swords to quite the senators, allowing Ruby to finish speaking


"Who will speak against the motion."


The screen turns black as the crystal is ejected from the slot.


"Thoughts anyone?" Saber asks the audience.


"I'm drained, so not really" Ruby says.


"Yeah, I suppose it was quite insightful" Cinder says, getting a few nods.


"Well, I'm never gonna mess with Ruby again." Nora jokes.


"Be careful who you trust?" Qrow quips in.


"That... Was actually pretty good... I agreed with the drunk... Eww" Winter says in disgust.


Qrow's statement made Cinder and her crew chuckle nervously, because that was literally their entire plan.


"Let's take a break shall we? I for one still need tograb our new guests." Saber says.


"Yeah, why not? Do you have a sparring arena here?" Weiss asks their host


"Yep, its outside the big domey building just outside the manor, you can't miss it" Saber says before standing up.


"We could have gone outside? Seriously? Let's grab our weapons and go!" Ruby says excitedly.


Everyone leaves the theater, but is stopped by Saber outside.


"Alright before you all go. Your weapons are in the armory. If you want to try new ones feel free to take some, just dont touch the ones that are chained or in the glass" Saber warns.


"Cool! We'll keep that in mind, thanks" Yang says walking with her team, followed by their teacher and the others.


The adults and villains all follow the students to the armory to get their weapons and check out some new gear.


"With that out of the way. Time to bring in our new guests" Saber muses, before going to the top floor of the manor


(A/N: Well that was one hell of a write, I felt like I was writing a oneshot than a react with this one hope y'all enjoyed this chapter.


Like the end part suggests I'm going to bring in new characters, just a few. And that this intermission will be split into two chapters since I want to practice my fight scene writing.


Have a nice day/night/evening)

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