Is still just as sweet. He just hopes that saying holds true here. This is a rewrite of the story By Any Other Name, that I decided could use a makeover. I don't own RWBY nor Rooster Teeth. Rated M for strong language and violence, don't want to anger the FanFiction gods.

The final member of the party has yet to make his wish. "Go on, Selkeno. We made it this far, didn't we? Everyone else got what they wanted." He steps forward, about to make his wish when he recalls the journey that brought him here.

A common laborer finds himself in the death throes of the world. The Flame must be Linked once more. Once a failed sacrifice, now a potential savior. But can an old man who mined until his dying breath really be considered "worthy" by the First Flame? Even he has his doubts, but a duty given must be done.