Legends. Myths. Fairy tales. Humanity has grown fond of tales of the old. The stories of great heroes and villains, and the battles of good and evil, the birth and fall and resurgence of civilization, it has sparked imaginations, encouraged courage and inspired more stories. Yet, with time comes the corruption of knowledge and the challenge of truth.

Heroes and villains just mere legends.

Their stories, myths.

Their lessons, morals of fairy tales.

The truth has become a midwife's tale told to children and nothing more.

But the few that know the truth cling to it.

Humanity was born from the earth and into a world of perfection. The forerunners used their resilience and knowledge to tame the earth and its creatures, and to build monuments and spanning cities. All was fair, all was just, and all saw the light that blessed them.

But then they were deceived.

A serpent's tongue whispered in their ears, promising them more knowledge and more power. So much more, in fact, that Paradise was promised to them. Humanity toiled night and day without falter, obeying the words of the serpent so they may gain the knowledge and power of the Divine, but by the time they realized the deception it was too late.

A gateway was built, and from it came a great shadow that covered the world in darkness and unleashed terrible creatures from the chasms of Tartarus. Cities fell, civilizations collapsed, and untold numbers lost their lives. Soon humanity saw only darkness and its inevitable extinction.

But it was not all lost, for the Divine heard the cries and saw the destruction, and they blessed mankind with knowledge to turn the magic of the creatures against them and to unlock the magic within themselves. Mankind's ingenuity and determination allowed them to harness this new knowledge and to turn the tide in their favor using the very things they used to display their superiority over all things.

Gems.

The gemstones amplified their powers and their weapons, they powered their crafts, created shields and most of all, they gave hope and restored their faith in the light.

With newfound strength, mankind used the powers within themselves and of the gems to push back the creatures of Tartarus. After a century of despair, light finally burned away the darkness, and cities were rebuilt, and with them, new civilizations and hope for a better tomorrow.

Humanity flourished once more with their victory, but the Gate of Tartarus remains open, and its creatures still roam, but there are the brave ones known as Hunters and Huntresses that keep them at bay. They are the light of the world, and should they fade, then darkness will consume all things once more.

Author's Notes:

So, this is a RWBY crossover, and it has humanized ponies. So, yeah. Have some music.

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