Disclaimer: I do not own RWBY or Marvel or Mass Effect. RWBY belongs to RoosterTeeth and Marvel belongs to Marvel Comics. And Mass Effect belongs to EA.


{Chapter 2 start}

Pepper's House Dec. 11. 6pm

Velvet awoke to find herself in an unfamiliar room.

(Pepper)"Oh your awake now."

(Velvet)"Who are you!?"

Velvet asked startled.

(Pepper)"I'm Pepper Potts your adoptive mother."

(Velvet)"Mother?"

(Pepper)"Yes I take it that you know what this means."

(Velvet)"No I don't understand. What do you mean by mom?"

(Pepper)'She can't be serious.'

(Pepper)"That by legal means I adopted you into my family."

Velvet soon had tears in her eyes.

(Velvet)"So mom?"

(Pepper)"Yes Velvet."

(Velvet)"What are we going to do today?"

Pepper gained a thoughtful look on her face.

(Pepper)'I guess I could take her to visit Clint and Wanda.'

(Pepper)"Were going to be visiting some friends of mine, just need to call first."

With that Pepper step out of Velvet's room to make the call. After a few minutes Pepper came back into the room.

(Pepper)"Okay they're not going to be there for a bit but in the meantime let's get you into some new cloths."

(Velvet)"Okay."

Velvet replied timidly.

(Pepper)'Good thing I went out to go shopping last night. I'm going to have to work on getting her confidence up.'

After a couple minutes of looking through different outfits they eventually found one they both agreed on.

Velvet was now a pair of khaki pants and a dark brown t-shirt.

(Pepper)"There we finally found something you like."

(Pepper)"Velvet go ahead and get ready to go, were going to be leaving as soon my friend calls me back."

It was only a short amount of time till Clint called back giving the okay for them to come over.


Clint and Wanda's house Dec. 11 7pm

It was only a short uneventful drive later until they arrived at Clint's house.

(Velvet)" So mom your friends what they like?"

(Pepper)"Their good people even though Clint can be a bit reckless at times but Wanda usually keeps him in line."

(Pepper)"They have kid close to your age so you shouldn't be alone while we are there."

(Velvet)"What's their name? Are they going to be mean?"

(Pepper)"First his name is Thomas, second no his mother wouldn't allow him to."

As they approached the house they noticed Clint was already outside to greet them.

(Clint)"Hey Pepper I didn't know you were bring a kid with how the heck and when did this happen?"

(Pepper)"Long story short I adopted her yesterday."

(Clint)"Well anyways come inside you 2. Thomas is going to be glad to have someone his keep him company, till Wanda and Ruby get back at least."

This catches Pepper by surprise.

(Pepper)"Clint I didn't you and Wanda had another kid. When do I get to meet her?"

(Clint)"I don't know. Wanda went shopping with Ruby so who knows when they'll be back."

When they entered the living room Thomas was sitting on the couch watching a random movie.

(Thomas)'Okay I know that's Pepper but who is that girl next to her?'

It was Clint idea that they should introduce them to each other because of how shy Velvet is.

(Clint)"Thomas I would like you to meet Velvet."

(Pepper)"Velvet say hello to Thomas."

(Velvet)"Oh right hi Thomas."

(Thomas)"Velvet huh well that's a cute name at least."

A blush soon spread across Velvet's face.

(Velvet)"Do you really think so?"

(Thomas)"Why wouldn't I? Hey Velvet are you feeling okay?"

(Velvet)"Yes I'm fine no need to worry."

(Thomas)"Okay you just had me worried there."

Pepper and Clint just looked at the scene in front of them. Understanding what the 2 kids currently could not.

(Pepper)"Velvet and Thomas, me and Clint are going to step out for a few minutes to discuss a few things. Hope you don't mind.

With that both Clint and Pepper went into the backyard to talk.

(Clint)"Were you expecting this?"

(Pepper)"To be honest no, but you have to admit they look cute together."

(Clint)"Somewhat, thankfully they are still too young to fully understand."

(Pepper)"With that I agree with you. But for how long will that last?"

(Clint)"Hopefully long enough to prepare them for the inevitable."

Back in the living room Velvet and Thomas were having a conversation of their own.

(Thomas)"So Velvet what do you usually do for fun?"

(Velvet)"Not much I usually either tinker with circuit boards or read some book's."

(Thomas)'Okay tech geek. I can work with books at least."

(Thomas)"What genre of books?"

(Velvet)"Mainly science-fiction and non-fiction."

(Velvet)"Okay what about you?"

(Thomas)"What about me?"

Velvet gained a sheepish look on her face.

(Velvet)"What do you like to do for fun."

(Thomas)"Usually I just play video games, I'm not much for books but I do read at times."

(Velvet)"What kind of video games?"

(Thomas)"Most action games."

It was it this point Velvet began to grow tired.

(Velvet)"Hey Thomas."

(Thomas)"Yes what is it Velvet."

(Velvet)"I'm starting get a bit sleepy"

(Thomas)"Okay if you start to fall asleep you can rest your head on my shoulder."

Velvet soon did fall asleep her head resting on Thomas's left shoulder. Not long after Pepper and Clint came back inside.

(Clint)"What do have here?"

(Pepper)"An adorable scene."

(Clint)"I was going to say blackmail."

Pepper leveled a glare at Clint.

(Pepper)"No blackmail Clint."

(Clint)"Why not?"

(Pepper)"Because it involves my daughter!"

(Clint)"Fine have to your way."

(Pepper)"Anyways shouldn't Wanda and Ruby be back by now it's getting rather late."

Clint began to get a bit nervous.

(Clint)"Your right they should have been here a while ago, they left a few hours ago."

(Pepper)"Do you think something could have happened?"

(Clint)"I hope not."

(Pepper)"Clint are you okay?"

(Clint)"Yeah I'm okay it's just I have a bad feeling about this."

It wasn't long before they were contacted by Charles Xavier {aka Professor X}.

(Clint)"Charles what is it?"

(Charles)"I'm sorry to be the bringer of bad news. But as of a short while ago we moved your wife into our infirmary."

(Clint)"What happened? Are her and Ruby okay?"

(Charles)"Your wife is recovering well, she refused to tell me anything without you here."

(Clint)"What about Ruby is she okay?"

(Charles)"She's better physically, but is almost a complete wreck mentally."

(Clint)'Dear god.'

(Clint)"Okay I'm on my way."

(Pepper)"Clint I'll drive. Thomas can you wake up Velvet for me."

(Thomas)"Yeah I will just give me a sec."

(Clint)"Okay I'll be waiting outside."

It was only a short while before they were all ready to go, mainly due to it taking longer than expected to wake up Velvet who turns out is a very sound sleeper.


Xavier Institute Dec. 11 8:30pm

As Clint, Pepper, Velvet and Thomas neared the infirmary they were stopped by Hank McCoy {aka Beast}.

(Hank)"Clint before you go in there you should prepare yourself mentally for the worst."

(Clint)"Why how bad is it?"

(Hank)"Well when we brought them here Ruby still had blood covering her left arm {the metal arm}. We managed to get all the blood off but it seems that whatever happened is still effecting her mentally. The only thing we have is what Logan told us what he saw when he was there."

(Pepper)"So what did Logan see?"

Hank took a deep breath before replying.

(Hank)"Dead bodies of Hydra agents scattered across the destroyed landscape, trees torn from the ground."

(Clint)'What could have caused this to happen? It couldn't have been Wanda she's only a telekinetic now. No couldn't have been Ruby but could she have done it? I still don't know what her mutation is.'

(Clint)"Could Ruby have done all that damage to the landscape?"

(Hank)"She could have but we can't be certain of that right now. What we do know is that she's been able to hear peoples thoughts."

(Clint)"Could she be a telekinetic and telepath?"

(Hank)"Charles did ask Jean to check that aspect out. Right now she's in a separate room with Ruby trying to help her calm down, so it may be awhile before we hear anything from her."

(Pepper)"Can we please just go get the full story from Wanda now and stop theorizing."

Everyone just looked at her.

(Hank)"She has a point."

(Clint)"Okay let's go to talk to Wanda before Pepper over here blows another fuse."

(Pepper)"Hey!"

Before they entered the room that Wanda was in Thomas decided to speak up.

(Thomas)"Hey Mr. McCoy do you think me and Velvet can go see Ruby?"

(Hank)"I don't see why not and I'm pretty sure that Pepper and Clint are going to be having an adult conversation with Wanda anyways."

(Clint)"Go ahead and take them over to where Ruby is Hank, well catch up after where done talking with Wanda."

Hank then left to take Thomas and Velvet to the room that Ruby and Jean are in.

(Pepper)"Okay now can we go into the room already!"

(Clint)"Alright just calm down, it's not like to world could end in the next five seconds."

(Pepper)"I hope you did not jinx us right now."

(Clint)"Yeah well let's get this over with already."

And with that they entered the room. Wanda surprisingly was sitting upright in the one of the infirmary's beds. Bandages were covering part of her face, chest and arms.

(Wanda)"Took you long enough Clint."

(Clint)"Yeah sorry about that. You look."

Wanda quickly interrupted Clint.

(Wanda)"I know not in as bad condition as you thought."

(Clint)"Yeah I thought you would be barely able to move."

(Wanda)"If it was for Ruby's mutation awakening I most likely would be."

(Pepper)"So it was Ruby that caused all that damage to the landscape?"

(Wanda)"Sorry but yes it was Ruby that caused that as well of most of the dead Hydra agents. That's most like why she's so traumatized."

(Clint)"Wanda tell us everything from the beginning please."

Clint said with a pleading look in his eyes.

(Wanda)"Okay let's start from when left with Ruby to go get her some new cloths. That seems like a good place to start."

(Clint)"Alright I'm ready."


Local mall Dec.11 5:30pm

Wanda and Ruby were walking through a mall.

(Wanda)'I know Clint ordered some cloths online that I picked out for Ruby, but I want to spend some time with Ruby without Clint or Thomas. But they are going to arrive tomorrow and she needs some new cloths now.'

(Ruby)"Hey mom what are we doing here?"

(Wanda)"We are here to get you some new cloths since the ones your wearing are way too bland."

(Ruby)"Okay but won't some people freak out because of my arm?"

(Wanda)'She doesn't know out Bucky walking around and no one having a care in the world about his arm. Probably because of everything else that happens seeing a person walking around with an advanced prosthetic limb is not that big of a deal, just something you don't see every day.'

(Wanda)"No I don't think so. It isn't that strange seeing a person with an advanced prosthetic limb, at most people will just stare at for a short while before continuing on their way."

(Ruby)"If you say so."

Turns out Wanda was right throughout most of the shopping trip almost no seemed to care much about Ruby's new arm. Well except for one girl with pink hair and insect like on her back, who Wanda said maybe one of her classmates when she goes to school in a few weeks. She only stayed around to talk to them for a short amount of time before running off to catch up with her friends.

(Ruby)'She didn't freak out over my arm. I think she said it cool.'

(Wanda)"Well she seems nice."

(Ruby)"Yeah she does."

(Wanda)"So Ruby how do you like your new outfit?"

Ruby's new outfit consisted of a dark purple hoodie over a white t-shirt and black cargo pants.

(Ruby)"It's great! Thanks mom."

(Wanda)"Your welcome Ruby."

(Ruby)"Hey mom what time is it?"

(Wanda)"Let me check."

Wanda then checks the time on her watch.

(Wanda)'It's 6:30pm already!'

(Wanda)"It's 6:30pm but we should still have time to go to the park for a while.

(Ruby)"Okay."


Local park Dec. 11 6:45pm

When they got to the park there was almost no one there, putting Wanda on edge.

(Wanda)'Something isn't right usually there are a lot of people here at this hour no matter what day of the week.'

(Wanda)"Ruby stay close to me something isn't right here."

(Ruby)"Okay mom but what do you mean something isn't right?"

(Wanda)"There's usually more people here at this time of day."

(Ruby)"Where do you think they are?"

(Wanda)"I don't know."

They continued walking for a couple minutes. But this is the point when the Hydra agents choose to spring their trap.

(Wanda)"Ruby get behind me."

(Ruby)"Mom who are those people?"

(Wanda)'Hydra so they're here.'

(Wanda)"Ruby I want you to run and find somewhere safe to hide."

(Ruby)"But mom what's going to happen to you?"

Wanda looked into Ruby's pleading eyes.

(Wanda)"I'll be fine I just have to deal with these people. Now run we no time to argue."

And with that Ruby ran behind some bushes. The Hydra agents soon closed the distance and began the fight by firing their weapons at Wanda for her part was able to was to hold them off by launching them back with telekinetic pulses. That was until a stun grenade went off knocking Wanda out. But Ruby did not know this and thought that Wanda had been fatally wounded.

(Ruby)'No mom.'

After thought Ruby ran over to where Wanda was laying on the ground.

(Ruby)"Mom get up please get up."

(Ruby)'No she can't be dead; she just can't be dead.'

(Random Hydra agent)"The witch is dead we killed"

This served to sever the final string keeping the rational part of Ruby's mind together.

With a scream filled with sorrow Ruby unleashed a telekinetic shockwave. That tore through the landscape tearing trees and bodies flying, only the epicenter was left unharmed.

But a small group of 4 Hydra agents survived the shockwave.

(Random Hydra agent)"You brat I'm going to kill you for this!"

Ruby acting on instinct alone throw a punch at the Hydra agent close to her with her left arm. Her fist tore straight through the Hydra agents unarmored torso. Leaving a hole going through his aorta and spine.

Has Ruby pulled her arm back realization stuck her as she stared the at the blood covering her left arm. The blood staining the silver colored metal red.

(Ruby)'I killed him. I killed them. I did this.'

Ruby was so much in shock at what she just did that she didn't notice a man on a motorcycle arrive on the scene. This man was Logan Howlett {aka Wolverine}.

(Logan)"What do we have here."

(Random Hydra agent)"Nothing you need to concern yourself with sir."

(Logan)"It looks to me like you guys were getting ready to kill the girl and her mom. How about I return the favor them."

With that Logan lunged at the one closest to him with his claws out stabbing the next one through the heart. The last one fired several rounds at Logan but none seemed to even phase Logan as he sprinted to the last Hydra agent. Logan's first strike cut the rifle to pieces the next severed his head.

Logan turned back to Ruby who passed out from shock during the fight. Figuring it would be best to let the kid sleep. Logan decided it would be best to try and wake the girl's mother up.

It only took a short while for him to wake her up.

(Wanda)"Happened?"

(Logan)"I don't know you tell me?"

(Wanda)"Oh no Ruby!"

(Logan)"Don't worry she just passed out from shock."

(Wanda)"But why would she be in shock?"

(Logan)"I think you should take a look at that guy and then Ruby's arm. You may have your answer then.

Logan told Wanda as he pointed at the Hydra agent that Ruby killed.

Wanda looked at the corpse that had a hole going through its torso then to Ruby's metallic arm noticing immediately the blood on Ruby's arm.

(Wanda)'Ruby you poor thing why did this have to happen.'

(Logan)"Hey I don't know about you but staying out here isn't the best idea. There may be more of them on the way."

(Wanda)"Would do you suppose we should do?"

(Logan)"Well Charles place isn't that far from here. I say we go there."


Xavier Institute Dec. 11 9:00pm

(Wanda)"That's pretty much what happened."

It took a small amount of time for Pepper and Clint to process what they were just told

(Clint)"Dam it so that why Ruby is a wreck mentally right now."

(Clint)"The only thing positive I can say is that this was most likely Hydra's last offensive that they could pull off. So we shouldn't see them around for a long time."

(Pepper)"How do you know this Clint."

(Clint)"Shield intelligence."

(Pepper)"Okay but I think we should check on Ruby now."

(Clint)"Your right Pepper we should check on Ruby. Wanda do you want to come with us?"

(Wanda)"As much as I would love to I can't Hank would throw a fit if I did. I only have a few broken ribs and minor lacerations. But Hank want me to rest for right now and I'm in no condition to argue with him right now."

(Clint)"Okay."

Clint and Pepper left the room to go check on Ruby.


Xavier Institute Dec.11 8:55pm

Back in the room that Ruby was in thing's were not going so well.

(Thomas)"Come on Ruby just talk to us please."

(Ruby)"I don't want to."

(Velvet)"Ruby this isn't like you please tell us what happen."

Ruby had tears running down her face at this point.

(Jean)"Kids I think bothered Ruby long would just let her relax for right now."

(Ruby)"I killed them all those people. I'm a monster aren't I."

(Thomas)"No you're not you save mom from those bad guys."

(Ruby)"But I still killed them."

(Thomas)"And they would have killed mom if you didn't.'

(Velvet)"Thomas is right Ruby they would have hurt you if you didn't hurt them first."

(Ruby)"I guess you're right."

(Jean)"Good now I think there are some more people that what want to see you Ruby."

Clint and Pepper step in soon after.

(Clint)"I thought Ruby was in here?"

(Pepper)"Where is Ruby?"

(Thomas)"What are you talking about she's right here?"

(Clint)"Jean where's Ruby I thought you were supposed to be with her?"

(Jean)"She is here you just can't see her."

(Jean)'Okay is she's cloaking herself from them but the question is doing this actively or more passively.'

(Jean)"Ruby they want to see you will let them?"

(Ruby)"I don't want them to see me right now."

(Jean)"Ruby just let them see for a little bit then you can go back to hiding again."

(Ruby)"Okay but only for a little bit."

(Jean)'Okay so it's a bit of both she can turn it off and on. When she wants to be seen and when she doesn't want to be seen interesting.'

Ruby then dropped the cloak allowing Clint and Pepper to see her.

(Ruby)"Hi dad."

(Clint)"Ruby how did you do that?"

(Ruby)"I just didn't want you to see me is it supposed to be hard to do?"

(Jean)"Normally takes weeks of training for a telepath to be able to do something like that and you did so without any effort. So yes it is supposed to be hard to do and you made it look like child's play literally."

(Jean)'If this is how strong she is right now then how much stronger will she be when she's older?'

Pepper decided to change the topic of conversation for now.

(Pepper)"So Jean how are you and Scott?"

At this Jean's mood darkened. She and Pepper quietly stepped outside into the hallway.

(Jean)"We divorced."

(Pepper)"What! How did this happen?"

(Jean)"Last week when I found are daughter from an alternate reality in the park on the ground with several lacerations but at the time I didn't now she was my daughter at the time. I took her here and Hank confirmed it. Scott he said that she was none of our concern and we should just leave he. But when I looked through her mind I saw she had already suffered enough. I just couldn't abandon her like Scott asked. So I filed for divorce since he was so intent on abandoning her."

(Pepper)"So how did that go?"

(Jean)"Not well but luckily Logan and Hank were in the room."

At this Jean paused.

(Pepper)"Jean what happened?"

(Jean)"Scott shot a beam at us Logan managed deflect the shot with his claws but the redirected beam incinerated Scott's skull. He dead Pepper he killed himself."

Pepper decided change the focus off of Scott and onto the girl Jean mentioned.

(Pepper)"So what's the girls name?"

At this Jean's mood visually brightened.

(Jean)"Oh her name is Rachel, she's such a good kid even after all the things she's been through."

(Pepper)"That's good to know, do you think we can have her meet the other kids at some point it may do her some good to socialize with some kids around her age."

(Jean)"You may be right about that well see about it."

(Pepper)"Well let's go back inside the room I still want to talk with Ruby."

(Jean)"Yeah let's just hope she didn't cloak herself again."

(Pepper)"At least you can still see her!"

(Jean)"Fair point."


Outside of Xavier Institute Dec. 11 9:30pm

The ground was littered with Hydra agents all with a single round through the head.

A lone robotic figure stood on the rooftops.

(Legion)"Commander Shepard all hostiles have been eliminated."

(Shepard)"Good job Legion go ahead and get rid of the bodies we don't want to cause any headaches for Shield to deal with."

(Shepard)"Understood Commander."


AN.

I didn't expect to have this chapter done so soon but here it is.

Next chapter there may be a short time skip.