Summary: This story takes place directly after the Yellow Trailer. Did Yang find whoever it was she was looking for? Did she get help? Did Junior got Yang to, and I quote, "Pay for this"? What's this about crushed wangs? And why does Ruby have so much faith in milk to help her grow? Why so many questions you ask? BECAUSE THIS IS A MYSTERY FIC! JUST LOOK AT THE GENRE! Want the answers to these questions? Read it and find out for yourself!
Disclaimer: RWBY does not belong or deserve to belong to me. All rights to Rooster Teeth and Monty Oum who shall one day surpass Tony Stark in the art of weapon designing.
One whole club full of bad guys down, finding the girl...zero. Another dead end. 'Well at least I got a good workout out of it.'
Yang's thought train was interrupted by a familiar voice.
"Yang? …That you?"
'Ruby! Didn't expect to run into her out here...at night...in a shady part of town..Full of crooks, thieves and women with questionable employment.'
"Oh hey sis!" Yang was about to ask her sister why was she in such a bad neighborhood, until...
"What are you doing here?"
...Ruby asked before she could
Yang just remembered that she was also out here...at night...in a shady part of town...full of crooks, thieves and women with questionable employment.
"Well...it's kind of a long story." was her only explanation.
"You weren't out clubbing again were you?" Ruby's accusation was partly true and they were in front of a club (a destroyed one though).
"Ughhh..." a groan escaped Junior's mouth.
"And who's he?" Ruby questioned while folding her arms trying to look serious as she interrogated her older sister .
Yang walked straight to her sister not minding stepping on Junior.
"Ow.."
She grabbed her sister's shoulders and guided her towards the opposite direction and away from the recent scene of carnage.
"...I'll explain when we get somewhere more private, oh I know maybe your favorite bakery." It sounded more like a bribe than an ultimatum.
"B-but...is that building...burning?!" Ruby's head kept looking back over her shoulder.
Then they heard sirens and they were getting close. Yang knew what they were – or yet who they were for.
" I know if we get there I'll treat you to some sweet, warm cookies." Yang said in a rushed voice with a sweet smile to look less guilty.
"Uh..Okaaay..." a Ruby perplexed agreed skeptically.
They stopped in front of Yang's motorcycle.
"Here. We'll take my bike." she threw her black and yellow helmet at Ruby, she caught it, then Yang mounted her bike. "Hop on." Ruby did as she was told and they rode into the night.
"So let me get this straight. You're Yang..." Ruby giggled, pointing at her. "...and you crushed his wang." Ruby hardly restrained herself as she laughed at her sister's tale
"Now that I think about it, it wasn't the best idea.." Yang sighed and stared.
Noticing her sister in one of her very rare 'gloomy' moments "Oh come on Yang. You'll find her." Ruby declared
"But I've looked everywhere, asked everyone, and crushed every wang that might know."
"Why not go to the police?"
"Tried that. They said something about..."
She used some milk to make herself a mustache and altered her vocal pitch.
"Lil' lady, we can only count it as a missing persons if they've been gone for at least 48 hours." They chuckled at the 'not bad' impression , soon however Yang's smile faded and she licked her upper lip, wiping the milk 'mustache' away.
"Wish I could get some help" Yang admitted solemnly.
Ruby's eyes widened with an epiphany. "Yang! I got an idea! I know who'll help you find her!"
"Ruby don't go there. It's past your bedtime and dad would never let you spend all night in the bad parts of town." Yang dryly stated without even looking her sister in the eye,
"No-no-no! Not me. I know someone who can help."
"Huh? So who is this guy? I'd like to see him."
"Well I think it was Wally no...Dick...Bruce..Roy..no..Ollie oh wait no Oliver...something -woah!" Ruby was cut short when Yang grabbed her by the hood and yanked her to the exit.
"You can tell me about him on the road. Let's go!"
"B-but..my cookies!"
"So where is this guy? And how'd you know him?" She said to Ruby who was behind her as they were riding her motorcycle at high speed through town.
"YANG! EYES ON THE ROAD!"
"What?"
"EEEYYYEEEESSSS ON THE ROAD!"
"Huh?"
"I SAID, EYES ON THE – ugh turn left.."
"Got it." Yang miraculously heard that one.
'First she doesn't wear a helmet, now she wants me to come with her on this thing,even though she just said I couldn't come along ,plus she won't even pretend to care a bout road safety' Ruby grumbled to herself mentally.
"Are we there yet?"
"You're the one driving!"
"You're the one who knows!"
"I don't know the place, just the address and what it looks like!"
"Why'd you make me take a left then?"
"To see if you really couldn't hear." Ruby deadpanned.
"Never mind just answer the question, where'd you find this guy? He better be good."
"Oh he goes to Signal just like us. We didn't really meet formally, but I did see him solve a crime.."
-FLASHBACK-
Ruby noticed all students look out the window they all crowded around. Trying to get a clue, she asked one of her classmates.
"Hey Lucy, what's going on?"
"Oh hey Ruby. Just take a look, cops are taking some students to jail."
"Really? How come?"
"Remember last week when the school got ransacked and a lot of our stuff got stolen and they set the statue on fire and graffitied the walls?"
"Uh..." being the owner of one of the many destroyed lockers, Ruby really didn't want to remember last week.
"..Don't remind me. Wait, they caught the guys that did it?"
"Yes and no." Lucy answered. "See the cops are bringing them in, but they didn't solve the case."
Curiosity took in.
"Then who did?"
"You won't believe it but a student solved it."
"A Signal student?"
"Yeah they say he investigated the crime himself, he said something about..'The police had their hands full, they couldn't possibly focus on such a childish misdemeanor' or something like that."
"So where is our 'Boy Detective'?" Ruby wondered, not seeing any one that fits her description of a crime solver amongst the crowd beneath them. Lucy just shrugged.
-END FLASHBACK-
"Wow." Yang once again let her eyes off the road.
"YANG THE ROAD!" Ruby reminded since they were now driving on the sidewalk on the sidewalk
Swivel.
"I get it, I get it. Eyes on the road. Eyes on the road."
"So he solved that prank, even I thought a professional solved that."
" A lot did. He requested he not be mentioned. Said something about 'keeping his anonymity' whatever that means."
"Sounds like the kind of guy I need." Yang grinned wickedly and said "If you know what I mean..."
"Eww! Yang!"
"What? I was just kidding...unless you want him all for yourself?"
"Wh-what no! Of couse not! I don't even know the guy!"
"Oh I see. My little sis is...A STALKER!"
"WHAT?! NO!" Ruby yelled, arms flailing and returning back to the only thing keeping her on the bike. -cough- Yang -cough-
"Oh where did I go wrong, you were so pure! So innocent! Now you're a perv following an innocent boy like prey! Oh, woe is me!"
"YANG I AM NOT A STALKER!" Ruby defended herself.
"But you just admitted to knowing where he lives but you've never officially met."
"I know but – wait we're here."
Yang quickly halted her vehicle.
"Where is here?" she looked around a very ordinary apartment complex building. She could tell how Ruby spotted it. Not many apartment complexes were all blue and even rarer – a billboard standing on the roof with a picture of a silhouette detective wearing a over-coat and an arrow down, the text on the billboard were "PRIVATE INVESTIGATION AGENCY" and fine print that said 'Does Not Do Business With Stalkers,'
"Sorry Ruby, you're gonna have to sit this one out." Yang teased , the stalker joke was to fun to let go
"Very funny Yang." Ruby's attempt to at her sister quickly backfired
"Aw you're cute when you pout." Yang teased
"I'm not cute, or pouting."
"Anyway let's go see if the sleuth's awake." Yang ran to the entrance. Many doorbells arranged vertically. She scanned each one of the names. She deduced that the detective guy was probably on the top floor judging from the sign. She found only one ringer for the last floor. One lone button while each floor had like three or two, the last one had one.
"Must be loaded or something."
She ringed once. Then twice repeatedly. "Sweet I'm already thinking like a detective. With is help I'll find her" she said to herself, still ringing the doorbell. *RING* *RING* *RING* *RING* *RING* *RING* *RING* *RING* *RING* *RING* *RING* and so it went never ceasing just getting more frequent with every time Yang pushed the button, almost to no end until...
"YES!" the voice erupted from the speaker.
"Is this uh..." she read the name on the top of the list. 'Ask:the right detective' Investigation Agency . "Is this..the 'Ask the right detective investigation agency'' ? Yang knew how dumb that sounded, but it never hurt to ask
"Yeah. Is this a personal visit or business related?" The speaker voice asked all serious and professional now
"Business." was Yang quick reply after she cleared her throat with a cough
"Come in." was the mysterious voice's words before a buzz sound came from the gate and quickly unlocked it
With the gate opened ,Yang entered the lobby followed by Ruby.
"Wow it's nicer in the inside than the outside." was Ruby's observation. Truly the apartment may have looked ordinary from the outside but the inside truly showed the prestige and elegance, the saying 'never judge a book by it's cover' was the best saying to describe the lobby. Polished marble tiles with a chessboard feel, two elevators and a staircase on the side, and what looked like a small closed coffee shop at their right.
"So are we supposed to wait here or go to him?" Yang asked to no one in particular as she walked around the lobby. She sat on on a chairs of the cafe, the one not on the tables. It didn't take long for Yang to notice her sister's lack of noise. "Ruby what is it?"
"Yang." It was slow and quiet. "L-look at the menu."
Yang's eyes darted to the menu. Nothing out the ordinary, until her sight fell to the list of desserts. "...Whoa..."
The list was a hell of allot of cookies, Yang spotted a few Ruby might love to disintegrate in her mouth, ' It's like showing of crack to an addict' Yang thought as she noticed her sister visibly drool, not the little drop on the corner of the mouth drool , but close to the 'overflowing fountain' kind of drool
"Yang?" Ruby quietly asked her sister
"Yeah, Ruby." Yang said while bracing herself for what she knew would come.
"D-Did you get us killed on you're motorcycle?" Ruby started, her voice in disbelief and a hint of fear dripping
"No, Ruby we're alive" Yang played along for her sister's sake.
"So I'm dreaming then...figures"
"Ruby, you're not dreaming"
"Oh, so this is real"
"Yes Ruby, It's real"
Just then a faint breeze blew lightly behind them,before any of them could think.
"May I ask , Which one of you repeatedly rang for me" a dry slightly irritated came from behind them, surprised ,they quickly spun around and jumped to their fighting stances.
`Hmm...Interesting'
After seeing the lack of danger the mysterious person possessed they quickly lowered their guards. Until an even bigger cause for alarm popped in to Yang's head
"How'd you?! - We didn't even! - When did you?!" Yang wondering how this, this guy snuck up on the both of them so easily with eyes going back and forth to the elevators and to the stairs.
" So it was you." was he seemed to have come up with the conclusion of who rang for him.
The lobby became silent, it was almost an awkward silent until he broke it.
"Let's see. Um... I walked, You were both busy and ...Just now actually"
" What ?" Both girls asked bewildered to what his statement meant.
"Oh, um...I was merely giving an answer to you're question on the means of my arrival" was the only reply they got
" Um thanks, and yes it was me..." Yang hesitated as she noticed the expectant look on the guys face " …..Hello , I'm Yang and this is Ruby, my sister Yang said while motioning to Ruby.
"Hi" Ruby greeted followed by a handshake, he followed suit and they both shook
"Pleasure to meet you" was the mysterious teenage boys word as they shook hands
Yang finally looked over the guy, observing him if you will, his hair was Midnight Black lazily styled or not styled at all , blue eyes , a tanner skin tone than Ruby or herself almost olive like, he wore a baggy plain ¾ shirt, black and blue striped pajama pants and an earthly or light light brown bathrobe, what striked Yang though was the only weird thing from the seemingly normal attire were his slippers, not just any normal slippers but, slippers that appear to be ' Baby Seals ', they were cute to say the least 'I really hope those aren't real baby seals'
" Erm... Yang was it ?" the baby seal slippered person awkwardly said
" Yes"
" No offense but I'm not comfortable with people staring at me." he said rather guiltily
"Sorry" Yang apologized with an awkward smile
" I shall be you're Inquiry Agent, Private Detective or most commonly known as a Private Eye " he held out his hand Yang shook it " So tell me" he didn't let her hand go " What need do you have of my services?" his eyes changed, from bored and sleepy to cold and focused, his glare piercing through Yang, studying every inch of her reaction.
Yang, whose hand still wasn't given to back to her answered "I'm looking for someone and I've been looking for her everywhere, I even asked a bunch of ... well let's say jerks where she could be, but I still got nothing." Yang finished, her hand still not not released from the handshake.
After a seemingly endless three seconds , he let her hand go , seemingly happy of whatever he gained from that, he quickly gave her a smile, a friendly one but also slightly...' satisfied ' Yang shrugged the thought from her mind
" Very well , as a detective I shall locate you're missing friend"
" Thanks but I'm not sitting this one out."
" Pardon?"
" You heard me, I'm coming with every step of the way" Ruby, noticing the tension, intervened
" Uh hehe Yang he's a pro , I don't think you should get-"
" Fine" was said pro's cheerful reply.
Ruby responded not really taking into account what he said " See Yang he won't- wait what?"
"I said fine" he repeated " she can come with" he said all while shrugging.
A frozen from shocked Yang just had to ask " Really"
"Yes." Yang was a millisecond away from jumping with joy until..
"If you answer my question, then by all means you can aid my investigation."
Yang deflated and sighed. "I knew there was a catch. Well lay it on me. What's the question? Is it a riddle or test to see if I'm smart enough to be a detective."
"Not really, no." he took a seat still keeping eye contact. "I just require an essential piece of information."
"Which is?" Both Ruby and Yang asked.
"What does this girl mean to you?"
"What's that gotta do with this? It's her that's missing not me."
"True. But-" he lifted to fingers in front of him, almost like a peace sign. "There are only two reasons why a person would look for another. To search or destroy."
"Huh?"
"To put it blankly, do you intend to find this person because of something precious, for example just the girl in question or something in her possession or the more simple reason...to kill her."
"..."
"..."
The silence for a lack of a better word was awkward. Before the detective could conclude, the silence was broken.
"To search for her duh." Yang said like it was the most obvious thing in the world.
"Eh?" he almost seemed surprised, either from the lack of deception he found from the blonde or from the lack of hostility. Maybe even just how Yang answered his interrogation. You can't tell really.
"*cough* Well now that I know you're satisfied..." Yang paused, taking a stride. "I'm still not." Yang softly chuckled from her own sexual innuendo. However, noticing her crowd's lack of applause, she continued. "Listen here Mister Detective." she pointed her index finger towards him.
"I don't care what everyone else says about you."
The detective in question who was giving her his full attention asked "Everyone talks about me?"
"Not the point."
"Oh, sorry. Continue." and Yang continued.
"I for one don't judge what I buy from other people's opinions." Yang said matter-of-factually.
"I'm not for sale."
Yang brushed his comment off. "I judge what I buy with my own eyes and hands." Now she motioned him to stand upright.
"Show me what I'm paying for."
"Beg your pardon?"
"Do something detective-like."
"It doesn't work that way."
"Oh come on, do something."
"Uh Yang? This is kinda rude. He's not a magician doing tricks or something."
"Fine. If you insist, I shall, but give me a problem to deduce and one which you know the answer to already."
As Yang was silently contemplating, she suddenly found the problem which he can solve.
"Hmm. I know! Do us!"
"Excuse me?"
"Yang! That did not sound right!"
"Very well I shall deduce both of you." He hesitated. "That is if I have your consent."
Yang interrupted Ruby before she could protest. "Yes you have our consent."
"Well then." he then stared out at them for a good fraction of a minute, calculating and decisive eyes,scanning every detail he could process.
"You're huntresses." he started. "Or in training, judging by your age." 'So far so good' "And you Yang are a close-quarter combatant knowledgeable in the art of boxing, and kick-boxing, you...recently were in a fight. You won, but one or possibly twins got in a couple of lucky hits. You're bracelets are you're weapons, which can mecha-shift into gauntlets that I believe shoot ammunition. You're...very er... popular with the boys, you ride a motorcycle, and you love your hair to an almost obsessive degree." his eyes shifted towards Ruby. "But.. not as much as you love your sweet little sister who is a leftie. You, Ruby, use a scythe which seems to turn into a firearm, you're younger than Yang, and you're also worried that your parents will get angry that you've been out passed your curfew-"
"How'd you-"
"Ruby, don't interrupt. Continue please."
"Unlike your sister you are socially awkward, not that experienced around boys, oh and you love cookies and strawberries, you're a weapon otaku and finally...you think I'm psychic."
The two shocked girls in front of him was all the confirmation he needed to know he was right-on.
"Are you?"
"Hmm care to repeat that? I couldn't hear."
"Are you..you know, a psychic?"
"No but I am a detective." he made eye contact with Yang. "Like what you see Miss..sorry I don't know your last name."
"Xiao Long."
"Bless you."
"No my last name's Xiao Long."
"Xiao Long...isn't that...never mind."
"So we got ourselves a deal mister uh..sorry I don't know you're name" the last part Yang said with sarcasm
He groaned audibly and reluctantly said " Ask..."
Confused, Yang made him continue " Ask who...?"
He gestured to himself "Me."
Which confused Yang and Ruby more" That's what we did"
"NO!" he sounded tired of what he was doing "My name is Ask, Ask Bloodwing.."
They still didn't get it. " Who's Bloodwing"
"Me! I'm Bloodwing!" he pointed to himself
"You could've said that earlier there, Bloodwing, so what's the rest of it"
For what he hoped would be the last time he groaned and inhaled. "Bloodwing is my surname, my first name is Ask, making my full name Ask Bloodwing." As he said this with gestures the girls finally got it
"So you're name is Ask? Who'd name their kid 'Ask'" Yang got a shrug for a an answer.
" Just call me whatever you want,it's irrelevant to the investigation" He said uncaring and bored.
"So is it a deal or not?" He re-asked with his hand out
"Hmm...I'm still not convinced. Are you good enough?" Yang asked playfully
He sighed half annoyed half tired of this. " Fine you're..." He stopped momentarily readying himself "...not wearing a bra and you're sister's wearing...strawberry underwear"
Instead of looking angry or disgusted like a normal girl would act she merely looked awed for a second and walked back to her sister
"Yang, what are you- Ahhhh" before Ruby ask her sister Yang flipped up her skirt , giving her a look at her sister's ... unbelievably strawberry colored panty-shorts with little strawberries on them.
Covering herself quickly Ruby yelled" YANG! How could you just do that in front of a boy!" Which was ultimately ignored
"Yup, right on both counts" Ask raised an eyebrow at that,then Yang walked back and grabbed her new accomplices hand, which was still held out.
"Deal."She aid to him face to face as she vigorously shook his hand.
A/N 1: Hey so can anyone help me out with sounds of pain? Which one of you can give the best written sound of a guys ding-dong getting squished painfully? Plus it's gotta sound high-pitched or something. Anyone know how to write something like that? If so, please post in the comments. Help an author out will you?
A/N: 2: If you want to know the answers to the deductions, its in the next chapter.