This was based off an awesome dream I had (in case you didn't read that ^P^). Please do enjoy! Oh, points to remember with this:

- It will be Roman-centric but will also focus on Team RWBY more later on (still keeping it Roman-centric tho)

- I'm just intertwining it with mah theories here**, based on what was already seen from the episodes (except the Roman and Ozpin thing, that's totally from my dream)

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The winds blew and the waters swayed the ship. Before she knew it, Ruby was separated from her teammates and inside a boat full of warriors alert and in search for her. Oh, how she cursed her rashness. Had she just listened to Yang and attacked when the signal was given, none of this would have ever happened. Now she was hiding and in no condition to fight, in a ship full of people who were searching for her.

Out of the covers and shadows, she slashed at two guards alert but unaware of her presence. Attracting the attention of more, the alarm sounded and she made her way towards the the upper floor of the front part of the ship. There, she was greeted by the sight of Cinder waiting for her. Ruby immediately blocked the incoming barrage of fire that was thrown towards her by Cinder, only to be met with Cinder's fist nearly hitting her face had she not dodged. Cinder kicked her and threw her off guard and off the ship. Unfortunately, Ruby was too tired and began to lose consciousness fast. She thought she could make out strange silhouettes in the water...

Roman walked around calm and unfazed, then saw Ruby fall into the serpent infested waters. Sighing and cursing himself, he locked his scroll in a waterproof case and returned it to his belt of pouches, hidden underneath his coat. He then, made his way to the back of the ship and dove into the water.

Diving deeper, he shuddered at just how infested the waters were with serpents. Some of them were already beginning to notice that he nor Ruby, were one of theirs. Roman rolled his eyes and lifted his hand up slightly so as to redirect the serpent's attack. It slid by him quickly and he grabbed Ruby. However, there was a sudden pain in his leg as the serpent's fangs dug deeper into it. With blood flowing into the waters, all the rest of the serpents quickly noticed the smell and their heads snapped towards Roman. He grabbed a shard of dust from his pouch and crushed it, making a sudden expansion of energy from the water that acted like an explosion but without the fire. Roman then, swam to the surface with Ruby in his hands as the serpents drew back. Luckily and unluckily for him, the boat was gone by that time.

He then noticed several serpents rushing towards him and Ruby. A serpent opened its mouth and painfully, Roman managed to hold the serpent off by holding the top and bottom of the mouth open with his legs. Grabbing his Melodic Cudgel, he shot the serpent's mouth and sent both him and Ruby flying towards the shore. More serpents rushed towards him, but he only shot at them and created extra boosts for himself.

Landing in the sand, he winced as some of the sand entered his wounds. He got up shakily and dragged Ruby to safety. After hitting her below her ribs with the blunt end of Melodic Cudgel, causing her to spit and cough out the water, he began to limp away.

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"RUBY!" Yang shouted, seeing her sister coughing and lying next to a tree. Yang, along with Blake and Weiss, ran to Ruby's side instantly checking if she was okay.

"Ruby...thank goodness you're not injured. Don't you EVER PULL OFF A STUNT LIKE THAT AGAIN! I swear if you do, I won't let you off easy next time!" Yang yelled at Ruby and then hugged her sister dearly.

"Do you know how worried we all were?! We couldn't get to you Ruby!" Weiss yelled angrily.

"I know, guys I'm sorry. But-" Ruby tried to finish, but was cut off by Blake.

"An apology doesn't even account for this!" Blake angrily said to her.

"Guys! Look, I'm sorry alright! But look...someone dragged me here. And I think she's hurt. We need to go find her." Ruby said, getting up and showing them the bloody footprints next to Ruby's drag marks. Ruby nodded to the others and they began to follow the footprints.

** My theories **

- Roman is not related to Neo. She became his associate after Cinder saw her potential.
- Ruby also thought of Yang's mom as her own (headcanon ^P^)
- Ozpin's Semblance has something to do with time.
- Remnant is ruled by several powers (termed the High Council) of which control the overseeing Council of each city.
- Roman had his hair parted in the middle of his forehead when he was younger. He styled it differently after something that happened to his right eye (related to his past).
- Roman only uses his semblance when he needs to. He wants people to underestimate him so that he has the upper hand.
- Roman has committed more severe crimes than just armed robbery. However due to the severity of these crimes, they were kept secret by the High Council.