Chapter 1: Capital Assets

Grif walked from his meeting with Caboose, people passing him and greeting him.

Good morning Captain Grif! A New Republic Soldier said as he passed.

Hey. Grif replied lazily. "Good morning Captain Grif!" a Fed soldier said enthusiastically.

Yeah. Grif said, not paying attention.

Suddenly he was stopped by New Republic soldier with yellow accents, he deeply stepped in front of Grif. "Oh, OH! Captain Grif!" He said happily.

Griff sighed,

Yes, Matthews? Grif said to Matthews.

Hey! Uh... Uh I just wanted to say, uh, thanks again for everything you and the other Reds and Blues have done for us! If you hadn't shut down that radio jammer, we'd be dead! Matthews said to Grif

Gosh, Matthews, I really appreciate that. Almost as much as I did the other 56 times you thanked me! Grif said back to Matthews.

Oh, good! Matthews said.

From a nearby tower, Ruby and her team sat, Blake staring over the city, and Weiss hovering near Blake.

Did we make the right choice... Coming here? Ruby asked.

I don't know, Yang replied, I think we should help anyone that needs it... But I don't think we have any right to be interfering in this war."

They need us. Weiss and Blake said in unison.

They looked at each other quickly.

What do you mean? Ruby said.

The Federal army needs this victory, or they won't have the power to regain control over Chorus. Knocking the Pirates out of the picture would allow the Federation control of the planet. Weiss explained, Blake scoffed, The federal army was obviously oppressive, winning this war will allow the New Republic to reform the planet's government and give the planet freedom and peace."

"But the New Republic lack the experience and the order to run themselves, let alone a planetary government!" "Please! The Federation kicked the New Republic away and is causing them all this trouble!"

"It's not the Federation's fault the New Republic would rather live in a giant hole and fight like savages than work things out." Weiss said. "Guys, stop." A voice said, Pyrrha walked in,

"You heard the transmission, the whole war was a lie, fabricated by Felix and Locus. We can't lose sight on the prize, driving out Charon and freeing Chorus.

These petty political argument a will get us nowhere except against each other." "She's right," Ruby added,

"we aren't here to fight each other, we are here to help our friends." "Right." They all said. "

Kimball needs to see team RBY, and I believe Carolina wanted to see you, Weiss." Weiss cringed slightly at the

acronym she said... RBY... "Alright..." She said, suddenly vanishing in a flash of blue. Team RBY walked to the Capitol building alongside JNPR.