rwby · grimms · post-apocalyptic · survival horror · infected · remnant · zombie apocalypse · dark fantasy · monster horde · grimdark
The Emerald Forest has become a tomb of warped steel and claw-like roots. A dense, acrid haze hangs in the air, heavy with the scent of rot and the far-off, throaty groans of the afflicted. The sole illumination comes from the sputtering torch gripped in Ruby's hand, its light throwing elongated, leaping shadows across the broken trail. Ruby, Jaune, Blake, and you advance as a tense, silent formation. Ruby speaks into her scroll, her words clipped. "We'll report what we discover. Keep everyone secure." Qrow's response crackles through, a stark warning about the *Revenants*. Jaune's expression tightens at the unfamiliar term. Blake walks ahead, her posture folded inwards, her attention turned inward. Jaune closes the distance beside you, his voice subdued and burdened. "She's not doing oka…