Qrow and Summer break their blade lock and clash blades with each strike. While Qrow was trying not to hurt her to badly, Summer had killing intent in her eyes, and it stunned Qrow. Just what had Salem done to her? Qrow dashed to the side dodging a strike from Summer's axe. Qrow switched his weapon to gun mode and shoots at Summer. Summer blocks the bullets with her weapon by spinning it around. She then rushed Qrow with superhuman speed, most likely due to her Grimmified status. Qrow quickly switched his weapon back to sword mode and blocked Summer's axe just in time. But he was pushed back by the force of the blade's impact. Qrow was surprised at her new strength. Summer walks towards Qrow slowly before she accelerates her speed and charged Qrow.
Qrow charged her in return and they both clashed blades in the middle but passed each other. Qrow brought his sword up and swung it downwards at Summer who parried the attack leading to Qrow following up with another slash of the blade that Summer once again parried. Summer then kicked Qrow back and he did go back a good distance. His aura flickered from the impact. This means she now has superhuman strength, must've been this new Grimmified appearances power. Qrow then watched as Summer charged him with killing intent. Qrow blocked her axe blade but was pushed back by Summer who pushed forward.
Qrow regained control and stopped his momentum, entering a blade lock with Summer.
"Summer! It's me! Qrow!" Qrow said, attempting to speak to her.
Summer said nothing.
"Come on! I know it's you!" Qrow said.
Summer then hooked her blade around Qrow's weapon and threw it aside before she punched Qrow in the face and launched him back down the street. Qrow hit the ground, and his aura flickered. He rolled a few feet but stopped himself and immediately stood up. He sees his weapon and also sees that Summer is in his way. Qrow looked at Summer.
"This isn't you, Sum." Qrow said. "Think about Ruby, think about Yang, think about Tai!"
Summer was walking towards him before she stopped as she heard those names. For a moment, her eyes flickered with recognition. For a second she hesitated but that didn't last long. She then charged Qrow. Qrow dove to the right and dodged her strike before he ran for his weapon, knowing he needs it to face Summer. Summer ran after him, transforming her axe into a rifle and shooting at him. Qrow dodged the bullets before he slid to his weapon. Grabbing the hilt as he slid past it. He then stops himself and swung his blade upwards and deflected a bullet. Summer transforms her rifle back into its axe mode as she charged him. Qrow then flicks a switch, and his sword enters its Scythe mode before he blocked the axe blade entering another blade lock.
"I know you're in there, Summer." Qrow said. "Fight back! Don't let Salem control you!"
Summer's glare softened as s smile came to her face.
"A little too late for that one." Summer said, but with Salem's voice.
Qrow was surprised but then glared with hatred.
"You... you took her from us! Took her from me!" Qrow said, his anger boiling over.
"I did, and now she's mine." Salem said, using Summer's body.
"When I get my hands on you, your dead!" Qrow declared.
Salem says nothing as she gives up control of Summer's body. Summer then pushed Qrow's weapon to the side before spinning around and hitting Qrow with the blade, thankfully his Aura took the brunt of the impact. Summer then kicks him in the stomach and sent him backwards. Elsewhere in the city, Ryder and Team RWBY were moving around to locate other people to help and Grimm to kill. But Ruby stops running and turned around. The group sees she stopped and stop themselves.
"Ruby?" Blake asked.
Ruby clenched her fists.
"We have to go back." Ruby said.
"Ruby-"
She turns around and faces her friends.
"Uncle Qrow needs us! I want to help my mom!" Ruby said, tears entering her eyes.
Blake and Weiss look at each other before Yang steps forward.
"Then let's do it." Yang said.
Ryder then heard a shockwave above them. They all looked up and saw Kairos and Frost. Kairos dodges Frost's punch and threw his knee up into the villain's face sending him backwards before chasing after him. Frost stops himself and rockets at Kairos, grabbing him and sending the both of them crashing down into the buildings. Ryder turns to Ruby and the others.
"you two go for your Qrow and Summer." Ryder said. "I'll go help Kairos."
"What about us?" Blake asked.
"Find Team JNPR and help them out. They'll need it." Ryder said.
"Be safe." Weiss said.
"I'll try." Ryder said before he rockets into the sky.
Ruby and Yang ran back the way they came from while Blake and Weiss went the other way. Back with Qrow, he moved backwards and spun his scythe around blocking the bullets being shot at him from Summer. Summer then went to Axe mode and used her semblance to charge Qrow. Once she stops using her Semblance, she clashed blades with Qrow. This time, Qrow pushed her back. Summer was about to retaliate but sensed something, so she looked to her right. She then leaped backwards and dodged a bullet.
Qrow turned and saw both Ruby and Yang had arrived. Faster thanks to Ruby's Semblance. Seeing Ruby and Yang, Qrow was about to order them to run. But Yang charged forward.
"Yang, wait!" Qrow shouted.
Yang threw a punch at Summer who dodged it, then another and then another before Summer grabbed Yang's fist and tossed her aside. Yang landed and did a roll before getting back onto her feet. Ruby used her Semblance to scale a building and once on top, she took aim. She aimed for Summer's weapon and shot once. Summer deflected the bullet, and it almost hit Ruby who dodged in time. Qrow charged Summer as did Yang. Yang went to punch Summer, but she dodged and Qrow slashed his blade, but Summer weaved around it. Summer then swung the opposite side of her axe and smacked Yang in the face with it knocking her back before she leaped back to gain some distance between her and her foes. Ruby dropped down from the roof and rushed over to Qrow and Yang.
With Kairos, Frost had him pinned on the ground with the rubble of a building around him. Frost raised his right hand and created an ice dagger. Having a firm Grip, Frost was about to stab Kairos with it. But before he could, Frost is kicked aside by Ryder. Frost crashed through a building and went straight through it before hitting another wall and stopping. Ryder held a hand out to Kairos who grabbed it and was pulled up off the ground. Ryder and Kairos then both turn to Frost who dashed at them both. Ryder activates Amplify Stage 1, 10X multiplication. His eyes turn green as the green dragon ball-styled aura appears around him. Ryder and Kairos dodge Frost who flew past them. But since he went to attack, he punched the wall of a building an Ice spikes cover the building.
"Woah." Ryder mumbled.
Frost turned around and glared at Kairos and Ryder. Team RK takes a battle stance and prepare to fight Frost.