This is a new story I suddenly got the story to write. After watching volume 4 I was sad that we didn't get to see Neo. She's one of my favorite characters and I don't think we get enough of of her. I do appreciate all feedback bothe positive and negative. Anything really as long as it helps me be a better writer. So without further ado here you go.
Soaring through the air was nothing new to me but flying a few thousand feet while holding onto a rocket powered locker was completely different. The wind pushed me and the locker from side to side as I approached the Atlesian Battleship looming over the city. The ship rapidly grew quicker larger as the distance between the two of us shortened.
The sudden force of the impact of the locker and myself landing on the ship shot through my body. Letting go of the locker I steadied myself even with my shaky legs. Gusts of wind threatened to topple me over and push me of the ship as the swarm of avian flew overhead. Behind me my red cloak flowed with every movement I or the wind made. The occasional Griffon or Nevermore dove down toward the ship but quickly turned around as a set of automatic turrets opened fire.
Using Crescent Rose as an anchor to keep myself from falling. No one opened the hatch in the middle of the ship to check who was making the noise. I knew something was wrong even before I landed on it. The ship had cut it's communication between it and the other Atlesian battleships. Then it had used it's main cannon to severely injure of the others nearby. It was quite clear that it had been hijacked.
When I did manage to make it to the hatch I knelt down and grabbed hold of the latch. With strong tug on the hatch I tried to pull it open. Luck was not mine today and no matter how hard I pulled it would not open. I would have to resort to more forceful measure. Condensing Crescent rose down into its sniper rifle mode I made quick work of blowing away the hatches bolts. A single kicked to it and I was inside the ship.
A fell a few feet and hit the ground just after the hatch did. It might have been easier to take the latter but it would have slowed me down. I exited the room and entered into a white brightly lit hallway. I'd never spent been inside an Atlesian Battleship but it came as no surprise that it was this pristine.
Even though it was a military weapon it was as clean and pristine as a mansion. White flooring ran along the length of the walls, ceiling and floor. The only thing that offset it was bright blue light that ran along the walls making it look like it had wires running through it. Every few feet there was either a door or panel on the wall.
Walking to one of the walls I taped the panel and a screen lit up. A few clicks and I found a set of direction that would lead me to the bridge. Tat was where I would most likely find those who were now controlling the ship.
As I ran down the hallways the smell of metal began to thicken in the air. It was a smell that no one should ever become familiar with. Slowing down I slowed my pace so as to check my surroundings. Crescent Rose would be too big to use in my scythe form and meant I could only use it as a rifle.
Rounding the corner I found where the scent of blood was coming from. A set of barricades had been set up to defend the bridge. Whatever it was they tried to stop had clearly won. The once white walls were covered in a thick red crimson and on the floor it sat in dark red puddles.
About a dozen bodies laid behind the barricade each extremely pale. A quick check revealed that they had been killed by a slim sharp blade. Each of their bodies was covered in small stab marks and long slashes. One of the crew even had his eye taken out by the attacker.
Moving past the bodies as careful as I could so as not to disturb them made my way to the door they were protecting. Checking to make sure there was a round in Crescent Rose's chamber I hit the button that opened the door and walked inside.
The bridge was everything I had expected it to be. Colored the same white as the rest of the ship. Along the walls ran multiple types of computers and stations. Some had full sized monitors while somewhere just a table filled with buttons. In the corner was another body similar to the ones outside. That wasn't what worried me. What did was the two figures standing in the middle of the room.
The air was heavy as I tried to make sense of the situation. Roman Torchwick was standing with his back up to a wall. In front of him was a small pink and brown haired girl holding an umbrella with a very sharp blade up to his throat. The air in the bridge was heavy and uninviting but the situation was even more so.
Roman Torchwick was standing on the bridge in his usual attire. His orange hair poked out from underneath his bowler hat and some seemed to cover his left eyes. Roman wore a red-lined white suit with long black pants and black shoes. The girl was also someone I recognized.
Just as Yang had described her, the girl was very small standing at about 4' 11". She had pink hair on her right side and brown on her left. A small amount of white hair was mixed with the pink. Her eyes matched her hair one being pink and the other one brown. Her outfit was quite complex. She wore a white jacket with a pink interior, a pair of brown pants and a set of high heels. Underneath her jacket she wore a brown corset that curved at the bottom revealing her hips.
In her hand was the deadly cane Roman had used against her team countless times. In her other was the umbrella pointed at Roman's throat. A small blade poked out from the end and blood trickled from where it touched his skin.
Neo face was emotionless all except for her eyes. She had tears streaming down her face. The tears were not from sadness but anger. Something told me she was doing this for a reason. Roman was trying to get away from the blade and even had his hands held high in the air.
"Oh come on Neo! We can fix this just give me the scroll Cinder gave you. Then we can still complete our side of the deal. I'll even let you kill little red over there." A smirk from the orange hair did nothing to make the girl back off. If anything it made her push on the blade a little harder.
Roman tried to look over towards me but the feeling of the blade on his neck kept him looking forward. Neo shook her head and threw the cane to the ground on the other side of the room. With a single swift movement Neo pulled out her scroll from a pocket and started to type on entire time she didn;t take a single peak at the scroll but kept it on Roman.
Neo lifted up the scroll shoving it into Roman's face. He took a second reading over the scroll and let out a long sigh. "Do I really have to.?" Another push on the blade and Roman began to tell me what was on the scroll. "Umm Neo wants me to tell you she's sorry for what's about to happen."
I raised the rifle and leveled it at Neo and put my finger on the trigger thinking that she was going to charge me and try and run me through. Instead with a flick of her wrist, she shoved the umbrellas blade into Roman's neck. Two set of wide eyes looked back at the girl fro both sides of the room. Neo pulled the blade free with a single graceful move making Roman let out a gasp.
Unable to breathe Roman tried to take in a breathe struggling from the lack of oxygen. Each gasp was useless blood flowed from the wound and with every attempt to breath more flowed slightly quicker. He was choking on his own blood and it wasn't going to be long before he was dead. After thirty seconds of both Neo and I staring at the dying figure a final breath was released by Roman. Blood stained his still body and had formed a pool on the floor around him.
A sudden movement from Neo made me jump and almost pull the trigger my finger was on. Neo went across the room and grabbed the cane she had thrown and moved back to the body and laid the cane across Roman's chest. It was a subtle move showing some respect as she closed his eyes. To me it was confusing."Why did you do that."
Neo grabbed her scroll and began to type on it. With impressive speed, she finished and held it up. I was too far away to see what she wrote and I didn't plan to come any closer. Neo let out a silent sigh and gently placed her umbrella down on a console. She took a few steps closer and stopped when the barrel of Crescent Rose pushed against her chest.
Keeping the the gun where it was I reached forward snatching the scroll from her hand. I took a few steps back putting some distance between the two of us in case she tried something. I looked down at the scroll and began to read what it said.
I know you don't trust me but you need to. This battleship was never the true objective what Cinder's after is something much more powerful.
I gave another look to the scroll and tossed it back to the owner. I don't know why she wasn't talking but it made me feel unnerved. "Even if I should trust how can I? You tried to kill my sister, my friends. Then you killed Roman right in front of me. If anything that makes me want to do the complete opposite."
Neo didn't take more than a second before she started to type on her scroll. This time decided to lightly toss the scroll at me instead of handing it over.
All those things I did before were not my choice. I've had things done to me that would make people wished they could die. Everything I've ever had has been stolen including my voice. Killing Roman was the first act of free will I've committed in a long time. I don't plan to let the people who did this to me get away. Those people are the ones who are attacking the city and we both need each others help to stop them.
What Neo was saying made sense. Whatever Roman had done to her must've been pretty bad. This time I walked back of to Neo and placed the scroll in her hand. I then picked up the umbrella she had and tossed it at her. Neo caught it with ease and took a step toward the door. I put myself between her and it. I still had some questions that needed to be answered.
"I have a question. Why didn't you run away from Roman. You said he took everything you had. What kept you with him?"
Neo eyes dropped and she used her umbrella to scoop a circular piece of metal off the ground. When I looked at it and it seemed to be a simple gold bracelet. Upon closer inspections, I saw a small need that was on the inside of it. Neo showed me her wrist where there was a small wound from where the needle had been stuck in her arm. Whatever the bracelet did it seemed painful and didn't need to be questioned anymore.
"Ok then if we're going to do this then we need a plan. Grimm are all over the city and reports of White Fang attacking are popping up."
Neo was already ready with a plan as we walked down the hall to where a set of airships was stored in the hangar. She handed me her scroll. On it was a detailed plan of the attacks coordination. In it it displayed where the Grimm would breach the wall and where White Fang focused their attacks. Neo tapped on a button and it sent the document to a form that could be sent to anyone. I quickly typed in as many numbers I could remember and sent it out. I just hoped they would get it in time.
When we made it to the hanger Neo walked up to one of the console and began to type away. She only looked up to point at one of the shuttles. I understood what she meant and made my way over to it. Clicking a button on the back a door slid open and I stepped inside. The hanger doors began to open as I took my seat and a moment later Neo was sitting in the pilot's seat starting up the ship.
"Please tell me you know how to drive this thing!" Neo didn't need to say anything even if she could. The look she gave was enough to answer the question. Neo sat trying to adjust her seat to go higher but had no luck. Being the size of an eleven year old meant most things weren't made for her size.
Neo glared around the ship looking for a solution to her her problem .Finally her gaze landed on a plastic first aid kit. Neo grabbed it and placed it onto the seat then sat down on top of it. The case added a couple inches to her height and Neo was able to look through the ship's windshield. Grabbing hold of a lever she pushed it forward and we shot free from the ship.
As we flew there were two things I learned. One was that Neo new how to fly an Airship. The second thing I learned was that when she flew very fast and dangerously.
We soared over vale watching the chaos that had consumed the seemed to fall from our hearts as groups of Grimm ran freely through the streets. From where we where we saw small groups of soldiers fighting back against the Grimm. Many Grimm fell to the soldiers and their Atlesian knights but in return so did soldiers. There were just too many Grimm.
As we approached the school my scroll began to buzz and I pulled it out of my pocket. When I pulled it out it showed a incoming call from Yang a quick push of a button and I was connected to her. "Rubes are you ok where are you?"
"I'm fine Yang! I'm almost at the school tell me what's going on down there." Yang paused for a few moments but spoke after a few moments.
"It's pretty hectic down here right now. I just met up with Weiss and Blake. A lot of Grimm are running around here. Luckily the Atlesian knights are helping us take care of them."
"That's good when I get their meet me at the courtyard. I should be there in five minutes."
"Ok Rubes we'll meet you there. Just be safe!" Yang's voice shook as she spoke. It was rare that Yang ever got so emotional. She was always the one who poured courage and urged the group to keep moving forward.
"I will and Yang there is one more thing."
"What is it?"
"I'm bringing someone with me. You may not like it but-but we need her. Just trust me." Another pause came from the other side of the phone. It sounded like Yang was talking with the others but I couldn't tell. "I trust you Ruby but just get here quick."
When the call ended I looked over to Neo who gave a quick glance my way. "You do know who my sister is. Don't you?" I hoped Neo could hear the worry in my voice. How could I explain to Yang that the person I was bringing along was none other than the person who tried to kill her. Neo gave a single nod but kept looking forward.
Neo may have been mute but that didn't mean she was silent. Her body spoke every word she couldn't. Right now it showed how she felt about coming into contact with Yang. Neo was shifting back and forth uncomfortably on her makeshift high seat. Her eyes were darting back and forth nervously and she was constantly stealing glances at me. She had just killed a man and she was more worried about confronting Yang.
After a minute or two the airship finally made it to our destination. Neo set the ship down on the landing strip a little too fast causing the ship to shake violently. Even if it wasn't the safest flight or landing it was the enough to get us to where we needed to go. Neo and I departed from the plan and broke into a sprint. Neo knew the layout of the school just as well as I did. Maybe even more.
As we ran across the school grounds we could see students battling scores of Grimm. Some of them seemed to be doing quite fine while others struggled against the creatures of darkness. A group Atlesian robots were moving along one of the path taking down groups of Grimm. Many of the younger Grimm fell but a duo of Alpha Beowolfs got close enough to the group to to tear the bots apart.
The robots couldn't protect themselves from the Grimms sharp blades nor could they pierce their armor with bullets. The attack was brutal and quick leaving pieces of the robots all over the the path. The Grimm were done with their prey and moved on to find it's next target.
It just happened to be our luck that we were the first thing they saw. The bigger of the two let out a ear piercing howl and took of running straight for us. I looked to my right to see if Neo was ready for a fight but saw nothing. I deployed Crescent Rose and turned to face the Grimm. That was when I spotted Neo.
She was running to meet the Grimm and with her umbrella at her side. The Grimm didn't slow down as it raised a paw ready to strike down the small girl. Without missing a pace the claw descended and crushed into the ground. The attack had missed the prey and it was the last mistake it would ever make.
Neo jumped up onto the Grimm's back holding onto one of the bones protruding from it back. Using her umbrella she stabbed the blade into it's neck and a fountain of black blood flowed from the wound. The Beowolf let out a low moan as it crashed to the ground and began to disintegrate in a cloud of black mist. Neo slid of the Grimm's back and wiped her blade to the side flinging off the Grimm's blood as it turned to black mist like the rest of it's body.
Neo was facing me as the second Alpha pounced at her. I couldn't do anything but shout at her as a set of teeth sunk into her shoulder. Or it would have if Neo's figure didn't shatter into a thousand pieces of glass. I didn't know what was happening but I quickly shot two rounds at the Grimm. The both hit their marks piercing the Grimm's chest between two pieces of armor.
This Grimm just like the other fell to the ground with a howl. This time the Grimm was still alive even as it slowly bled to death. Neo appeared next to the creature and silenced it with a blade through the eye. The entire time she was calm and collected while I was worried. I had thought the Beowulf had killed her. "Neo are you alright. What was that you did?"
Neo was on her scroll typing without hesitation. I'm fine. I'm not that easy to kill. So don't worry I can take care of myself.
Neo was right. I didn't need to worry about her. She seemed like she could handle herself in a fight. This one was enough to show proof of that. She'd killed the alpha with a single attack and was prepared to do it again. "Ok, but please do be careful. Now let's get a move on. My team is probably waiting for us."
Neo took a hesitant step towards our destination but soon matched my pace. Even if our height was different I definitely had the speed advantage. From what Yang had told me Neo was very skilled at hand to hand combat. She would make a bad enemy and a very good ally.
It didn't take long for us to make it to the courtyard. It wasn't very far from where we were. It also helped that we didn't run into any Grimm.
When we got there Blake, Weiss and Yang were waiting for us. Each of them was beat up pretty badly but not enough to stop them from continuing on. Neo fell into step behind me using me as cover from the my team. Yang rushed forward and pulled me into a giant hug. The instant her arms were around me she forced the air from my lungs.
"Ughh.. Yang… Can't…... Breeaatthhee!" Yang let go and gave an apologetic smile. "Damn Ruby you worried us all. Weiss said you just ran off. Why would you make us worry like that."
Yang's question made me think. Should I tell her what happened or not? Somehow she still hadn't seen Neo and I was glad because it gave me time to explain the situation. "Someone took over one of the Atlas battleships and I couldn't let that happen. When I got on board I found Roman and umm." I paused nervously. I still had no idea how yang was going to react.
"What did you find Rubes?"
I stepped to the side and revealed Neo to the three in front of me. Weiss and Blake stepped back and pointed their weapons at Neo but neither moved. Yang did the opposite. She slammed a bare fist right into Neo launching her backwards into one of the many marble pillars standing in the courtyard. If what I'd seen was correct Neo didn't try to move out of the way of the punch. She took it all head on.
"Yang stop. You can't hurt her!" Yang pushed past me and picked up Neo in one hand while priming a shell in Ember Celica. Yang placed the gauntlets barrel under Neo's chin ready to fire. "Tell me why I shouldn't. She's the one who tried to kill me on the train."
"Yang that wasn't her fault. Roman was controlling her. She couldn't help it!"
"How can I believe that. If that's the case what's the chances he's controlling her now. We've been a thorn in his side and he sent her to stop us." Yang's barrel dug harder into Neo's chin but the girl didn't flinch. I ran forward and grabbed onto Yang's arm trying to pull her away. Even if I used all my strength it would have been useless Yang was far stronger.
"Yang he isn't controlling her. He can't because she's…"
""He's what Ruby? Tell me!"
"He's dead. When I got onto the ship I found the entire crew dead. I made my way to the bridge and came up the two of them. Neo's the reason why roman wasn't able to turn the atlas droids against us. She stopped him!"
Yang's grip loosened and Neo fell free to the ground. Yang took a few steps back still keeping tow bright red eyes on the girl. Only after a few seconds did the return to their usual lilac color. "Fine but If she tries anything I swear they'll have to scrape her off the wall when I'm done."
Neo stood up from the ground where Yang dropped her she pulled out her phone and began to type away on it. When she was done she held it out for me and I took it. It took me a little bit to read it but I got the basic idea.
"Neo want' me to tell you we need to go find Cinder. She's after something that Ozpin has hidden at the school. If she gets it she'll become unstoppable." Worry filled my voice as I spoke. The idea of Cinder being so powerful that no one could stop her was terrifying. She could destroy all that we've tried to protect.
"I saw Jaune and Pyrrha running toward the CCT tower if anything that's where they'll be." Weiss's words were proud and confident but when she continued they were more reserved. "Ruby can I ask why you're telling us this and not Neo?"
"Oh, that's because she can't speak. Well, at least not without her scroll!"
The three girl looked like I was crazy for saying what I did. I wasn't but right now that didn't matter we needed to stop Cinder.
"We'll ok then. If we're gonna do this then we need a plan. Jaune and Pyrrha are already at the tower. I say two of us give them back up while the rest keep the Grimm off them. How does that sound." All of us quickly agreed on Weiss's plan. However there was still one problem.
"So then who are we sending into the tower?" we all looked at each other. Yang, Blake, and Weiss were pretty badly beat up. If they tried to fight Cinder in their condition it wouldn't end well.
"I say Neo and I should go inside. You three are in no condition to fight against Cinder."
"How can we send you in there. Ruby you've only just met. HER and now you plan to run into a battle and not expect her to stab you in the back. I don't like this idea." Yang's disapproval of the idea was clear in her voice. Especially when talking about Neo it took a very sharp tone.
"Yang I know you don't like it but this is the only option. If we were to try and find another way we might not make it in time. Or someone might get hurt." Yang let out a low growl and tightened up. I knew she didn't want to send me in with Neo but like I said it was the only option. "Fine but you better come back!" A small nod was all I needed to do to tell her I would.
With a plan figured out, we all took off toward the tower. Occasionally a Grimm would get the idea to try and fight us. In return, a dust round through the skull stopped them pretty quick.
The tower was at the end of the courtyard sitting in the middle of the entire school. It was an impressive building standing over all of Beacon and Vale. The tower was tired standing close to three hundred feet tall. Three smaller pillars stood around the base connected with arches about a third of the way up.
Neither Neo or I stopped running until we were inside the tower. I looked back as the doors slid shut and watched as my team took defensive stances around the door. When the door slid shut I turned and walked through the main atrium with Crescent Rose drawn. Neo did the same holding her umbrella out to the side.
The atrium didn't seem to be damaged at all. A few chairs were overturned and papers were scattered on the ground. Neo walked over to one of elevators and hit the button. Both of us aimed our weapons at the doors as they slid open. When the doors did open we were surprised to find a very damaged elevator.
Both Beo and I stepped into the elevator cautiously. Wire had been stripped from it panel and Neo grabbed hold of the two pulled free and pushed them together. When the two wires came into contact the elevator started back up and descended downward. Looking up at the floors each lit up as we went lower and lower. We should have stopped moving but didn't.
The elevator speed began to pick up and I could feel my feet lift off the ground. We were going so fast that gravity effects had lessened. The numbers on the elevator stopped changing but still we continued to fall. Then as suddenly as the elevator moved it stopped. Both Neo and I hit the ground hard. Luckily the impact didn't harm us and we were able to continue on.
Wherever we where it was obviously meant to be hidden. The room was gigantic at least five hundred feet long. Pillars lined the wall and at the end I could see two people next to a glowing machine. Whatever it was doing it sounded painful the shrieks of a girl echoed through the hall. A very clear voice could be heard. "Pyrrha!"
It was now clear who the two standing in front of the machine was. Jaune and Ozpin in two completely different stances. Jaune was standing with his sword and shield drawn with his feet spread. He looked like he was going to run forward at the machine at any second. Ozpin was the opposite. He was leaning on his cane with the usual calm demeanor.
While Jaune was yelling Pyrrha's name a woman in a long red dress stepped out from behind a pillar. She held up a black bow that glowed with a orange blaze. When she drew back the string her raven hair was pushed to the side revealing her face. The assailant was none other than Cinder.
Whatever she was aiming for seemed important. She was taking her time to aim while none of the two noticed her. From where me and Neo stood there was nothing we could do. Cinder would fire before we even cleared half of the two hundred feet between us. All I could do was alert Jaune and Ozpin of Cinder's presence.
Taking in a quick breath I put all I had into my shout. "JAUNE LOOK OUT IT'S CINDER!" My squeaky yell reached Jaune just in time and started Cinder in return. She released her arrow and let it fly towards her target. It soared across the room heading for one of the two large pods hooked up to the arrow was a few feet from the pod when a loud clang echoed through the hall and sparks shot out of the machine.
Jaune had reacted quickly enough to raise his shield up into the arrow's path. As it made impact it skipped across the shields surface and flew into the control board between the two pods. Sparks flew free and the machines golden glow died down.
Cinder was clearly not amused and drew back another arrow and fire it. Jaune was completely ready this time knocking the arrow out of the air with his shield. "Cinder you're plan's failed can't you see that. Just give up."
Jaune's voice was solid as he spoke never wavering as he tried to persuade the raven haired Cinder. The problem was no matter how much he tried the girl wasn't going to give up to a few words.
"Silly little boys. Neither of you have any idea of the power you're playing with. SO STEP OUT OF MY WAY! If you don't it will not end well for either of you." Cinder didn't move from where she stood the entire time. Ozpin on the other hand was turned to face the girl.
"My dear Cinder I must ask. Do you have any idea about the power we are playing with? Because to me it seems all you want to do is use it for your own sake. We on the other hand wish to use it to protect the world. So tell me whose purpose it more righteous, Ours or yours?"
Cinder was clearly upset at the Silver-haired Headmaster. He had just made fun of her for wishing to gain more power and she didn't know how to respond.
"Mr. Arc would you be so kind as to help Miss Nios from her pod. It seems the machine is in need of some repairs! Oh and Miss Rose and Hmm I don't know who is standing next to you. Would you be as so kind to help Jaune as well.'
Neither of us moved at first. Cinder was standing in our way and we would have to pass her to get to Jaune. The first to move was none other than Ozpin himself. He headed straight for Cinder holding his cane out to his side. "Once you have helped Miss Nikos I may have need for you assistance." With those last words spoken Ozpin charged forward at Cinder slashing with his cane.
That was the cue for Neo and I to move and same for Jaune. Ozpin had stolen all of Cinder's attention allowing for the two of us to slip past the raging battle. The usually slow moving teacher flew across the room with a clear grace to every movement. Cinder kept up with the man matching every attack with a block and attacking with another. The entire fight was a deadlock of green and red flashes.
When Neo and I made it to Jaune he was already quickly working on the pod. When we got close enough we could see a very nervous Pyrrha through the glass. Suddenly the sound of hissing air escaped from pipes that shot free a gas. The pod slid open and Pyrrha fell out coughing. "Jaune it didn't work. I don't have the Maiden's power."
A look of worry passed over Jaune's face. Whatever they had tried to do clearly failed. But neither Neo or I had any Idea what they were talking about.
"Pyrrha what are you talking about. What were you trying to do and What's a Maiden."
Pyrrha looked to Jaune who gave her a small nod. Whatever it was seemed pretty intense. "Ruby and whoever you are. What if I told you some Fairytales are real. The Maiden's are one such tale. Each Maiden is based on one of the four season and each have an incredible power. Cinder tried to take it from the Fall Maiden. She failed and only took some but she came back for the rest. Ozpin gave me the chance to take the power and use it since the previous fall maiden can't."
"I really don't understand what you're saying. Whatever it seems really important so I'll help you with it. Just try and explain it to me again slower when we're done."
Jaune and Pyrrha gave a nod agreeing to the conditions. Jaune then spoke to Neo who was standing behind me. "So umm who are you?
Neo leaned out from behind me and began to type on her scroll. I held out my hand stopping her giving her a look. She understood what I meant and put it away. "This is Neo and she's here to help. It's a long story she used to work for Roman but I learned that she was forced to. Then she helped take back the Atlesian battleship and now she's helping us. Oh and she can't talk so she uses her scroll."
Two sets of eyes settled on me. Both told said the same thing. She's crazy! Even though they obviously didn't like the situation small nods said they understood. "We'll it's nice to meet you Neo. I'm Pyrrha and this is Jaune."
Jaune didn't say anything but did give a wave to Neo. Even though it was an awkward situation is was nice to see them trying to make the best of it. "So what do we do now?"
Just as I spoke an explosion rocked the hall and I had to place my hand on the ground in order to steady myself. Small rocks fell from the ceiling and we all took it that we needed to move.
I was the first to make it to the elevator and found it was not in the best shape. Ozpin and Cinder's fight had moved upstairs and had used the elevator shaft to do so. When I stepped inside I found that the cable was still connected but the mechanism was melted and it wasn't going anywhere. "Uhh guys we have a problem."
The other three stepped into the elevator and looked up and Jaune let out an upset grunt. Pyrrha reached up and gave the wire a tug clearly testing it. "If you guys trust me then I have any idea."
Jaune laid a hand on Pyrrha's should giving her the go ahead. Whatever her idea was it was clearly better than not having one. Jaune removed his hands and Pyrrha moved over to the middle of the elevator. Using her semblance she grabbed hold of the elevator covering it in a black shine. Pyrrha's face contorted as she tried to urge to elevator upward but no matter how hard she tried it wasn't moving. "I can't move it something's blocking us!"
This was my time to shine I jumped out the hatch on the elevator and looked around for whatever it was blocking the elevator. What I found was a steal beam had fused to the elevator and wall. One quick swing of Crescent Rose and we were free to ascend. I jumped back into the elevator and gave Pyrrha the go ahead.
Using her semblance once again Pyrrha grabbed ahold of the elevator covering it in a black shine. Metal screeched and bent as the elevator began to ascend up the shaft. Pyrrha never lost her focus but the use of her semblance on such a heavy object must have been very difficult. Beads of sweat formed on her forehead. Eventually her arms and legs began to shake as she reached the atrium.
Once we reached the atrium all four of us hopped out. Jaune had to help Pyrrha since she was still supporting the elevator. Once we were all out Pyrrha stopped using her semblance and the entire elevator fell back down the shaft. Fifteen seconds later the sound of metal impacting on the ground and being crushed echoed from the shaft.
Once again the entire CCT tower shook all around us. From what I could understand the source was coming from the to of the tower. The only problem was how we were going to get up without an elevator. "So any ideas how to climb a three hundred foot tower without an elevator?"
Two heads shook giving a clear no. The third, however, didn't move instead Neo's hand pointed toward a door. Above it was a sign that read "Authorized Personnel Only" under it was a picture of a person walking up stairs
"Well, at least we don't have to climb!"
I know this was a long chapter but I do wish to keep them longer then other stories though a little short then this one. Thanks for reading and I hope you come back. "Will try and update on Sundays.