So here is chapter 2 now before you go on here is the Warning this is a combat chapter not very graphic but nonetheless scifi violence ensues. Thought you ought to know.
Ruby awoke from her fitful sleep as the soft yet persistent tones of the alarm pulsed softly in the background. Reaching over she stopped the alarm, then she shook the sleep from her head and stood. She moved drunkenly to the mirror and stared at the reflection she saw. Was this her? What had happened to her youthful beauty? There were bags beneath her eyes and she looked drawn and haggard. Is this what she had let herself become? She needed more sleep but they were close to the combat zone. So she discarded the thoughts that did not pertain to the mission at hand then straightening her clothes she left the room.
"Captain we will be exiting warp in 5 minutes." Velvet reported as Ruby stepped onto the bridge. "Excellent as soon as we drop open a broadcast to the other ships." Ruby replied. "Understood Captain." Ruby moved forward without her usual grace and sat in the ASC. The Aural Semblance Chair was an interesting invention that had been made at the start of Remnant exploration of space. In a nutshell, by tapping into the Aura of whomever sits in the chair the chair can imbue the ship with the Semblance of the sitter when activated. But the experience was very draining. "Exiting warp in 5...4...3...2...1 dropping from warp Captain." Velvet reported. Ruby again shook the non pertinent thoughts from her psyche. "Alright open the comm channel and sound general quarters. Battlestations everyone be prepared for anything." Ruby ordered. "Understood comm channel opening now." Velvet reported. "Hey everyone. Alright so we are sitting 1 million kilometers from the objective world of Raxilon. Before we all move in Blake," Blake tilted her head inquisitively. " You will activate your cloaking systems and move in for a recce of the objective we will maintain our current position until you return or call for assistance." Ruby finished her orders and waited for replies. They all gave affirming nods and Blake's comm channel winked out. Outside the viewport Ruby saw the Gambol Shroud shimmer and fade from existence. Even though she couldn't see it she knew that it was speeding into the combat zone completely undetectable.
"How ya doing sis?" Yang asked in her usual manner though she looked a bit distressed. Probably because she was uncomfortable with the thought of the lightly armored interceptor going alone into enemy territory without the heavy dread providing support. "I'm fine Yang a bit exhausted but that's why we have stims. But seriously I'm ok can't wait for R&R." She said with a bit of tired enthusiasm. "Yeah same here. What about you Weiss? You ok?" She asked of Weiss. "What kind of question is that? Of course I am ok." Weiss replied with her usual Ice Princess attitude. "Ooooh touchy." And before Weiss could make a comeback Yang cut the comms. The look on Weiss' face made Ruby giggle. Weiss glared at Ruby and cut the channel.
Blake returned soon after the conversation had ended. When the battlegroup wide comm channel opened Blake looked a bit elated. "Looks like intel is finally right for once. Low resistance a few platforms and ships. Nothing bigger than a cruiser. Should be an easy fight." Blake reported. "Alright team what are your thoughts or ideas?" Ruby asked of her team. "A micro warp into firing range would allow us to wipe out the platforms easily then focus on the ships." Yang said in a gung ho manor. "I concur but we should move Blake back into position to transmit ship locations so we can immediately out of warp open fire." Weiss said in a more reserved poised manor. "I think that's a good plan we should do it Ruby." Blake said. "Alright. The plan is a go Blake move in and begin transmitting as soon as we receive we are going to warp in. Alright team lets do it."
Ruby sat in the ASC waiting for the communique from Blake which would be arriving anytime n… "Captain communique received beginning warp." Velvet reported. The sudden start in motion threw unprepared Ruby back in her chair. She had a few moments to take in the battle map now being projected on the viewport in front of her. Blake was right there was very little resistance. She saw the platforms and picked the one that would be hers. She tapped the keys on the arm of the ASC and designated the middle platform. As soon as she had done so the world returned to normal. See the target she shouted the orders. "All forward batteries open fire on designated platform and prep a ship to ship missile." Her crew lept to comply. The ship shuddered as every forward cannon blasted their payloads at the target.
She watched as the gleaming red streaks flashed toward the target. "Missile prepared Captain." Velvet said. "Fire!" Again the Crescent Rose shuddered. as the SSM blasted away. She glanced to the left and right and saw her companion ships firing non stop towards their targets. Yang being the most offensive ship was engaging 2 platforms and the nearest Grim ship. Weiss had released her fighter contingents and had them engaging a different platform than the one the Myrtenaster was engaging. In mere moments the platforms had been annihilated. Ruby felt a rush of exhilaration that ceased when the Crescent Rose shuddered and alarms began blaring. "Report!" She demanded. "Captain 2 Grim vessels are engaging us." Velvet reported frantically. "Hard to port forward batteries open fire. Arm rocket pods A-F and fire them at the targets 50-50 split." Ruby ordered. The rockets blasted away at the targets as the canons did the same. Again the Crescent Rose shuddered as another salvo hit the shields. Suddenly the largest of the 2 ships exploded in a shower of darkness. Behind it was the Gambol Shroud. The rockets having lost their lock found another target in the other ship. With so much firepower blasting towards it the ship stood no chance.
The battle raged for a short time. Once more Yang outshined the other members of the team by engaging 5 ships at once which were all destroyed. After mopping up the remnants of the tattered resistance Battlegroup RWBY gathered in geo sync for the final phase of the op. Destruction of the munitions city. "Alright team we are proceeding with the operation. Arm SPMs and prepare to demolish that city." Ruby informed the rest of the team. After giving affirming gestures they all armed their ship to planet missiles and designated which quarter was who's to demo. Ruby watched absently as destruction rained down on the munitions city. She wasn't even aware they had finished until Velvet shook her arm. "I said we are finished Captain." Velvet said impatiently. "Oh um alright prep warp vectors. I am going to my state room, Velvet you have the helm."
Ruby walked down the corridor acknowledging the nods and compliments of the crew as they congratulated her on a job well done. Sh reached her room entered, changed, doused the lights and fell onto her bed before she had a chance to set the alarm. She fell into a sleep only those who are physically and mentally exhausted knew.