Aaaaaaaaaaand I'm back. I know I said that it'll take me 1-2 weeks to post chapter 1, maybe 3 if I'm having an off day. And it probably will, since this is the prologue. Need to have a start somewhere and you guys really seem to enjoy the idea of this story. Also, I'm going to address a few of the comments at the end of the prologue. Nothing negative, just me pointing out a few things. But anyways, thanks for the support, and I'll see you in the box.
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It should have been an easy search mission. There was suppose to be only a small group of guards at the warehouse. Unfortunately, things tend to go sour for our favorite group of Huntresses. So instead of a group of 10-12 White Fang Grunts, they had to deal with 20-30 reprogrammed Atlesian Knight-130 models with 3 turrets. But you're probably confused as to what the hell is going on here, right? You're probably wondering, 'Why is Team RWBY fighting a bunch robots, some turrets, and a faunus chipmunk scientist that gives Dr. Albert Wily a run for his money on the mad scientist look?' Well, to answer that, I'll have to explain why both of these parties are here. Let's start with the Mad Doctor, who, for all intent purposes, I'll refer to as Dr. Simon.
Dr. Simon is, for a lack of better terminologies, your stereotypical mad scientist within the White Fang. Preferring to tinker with robots and chemicals over social interactions, it's no real surprise that you'd find him spending most of his days working in his lab. Specializing in chemical agents and hacking/reprogramming any Atlesian Knight models that come into his position, he tends to focus more on his chemical work. So, it's no surprised that his current project was a virus that was going to bring equality to the faunus community. He didn't elaborate what the virus was, or what it was intended to do. In fact, just minutes before he had some guest drop by, he finished a vial of the gas-like virus. And like all mad scientist, he just had to do an out loud monologue about the virus.
For Team RWBY, it had been a week since the incident down by the docks, and they're back near that scene with a (unsanctioned) mission. After learning about what happened at the docks from the RB portion of their team, Yang went down to Junior's bar for any information about where Torchwick is or what he's goal with the White Fang are. After some 'minor inconvenience' with some of his guards, and threatening of certain areas, Junior told her about a hideout near the docks where the White Fang has been collecting a bunch chemicals and substances. He couldn't tell what they were doing there, he only knew this because his boys delivered one of the shipments. And so, with this knowledge in hand, they embarked to the docks to find this hideout, which happened to be Dr. Simon's place of workatude. And they just happened to hear his monologue about bringing equality to the faunus by releasing the Virus into the atmosphere of Vale. Needless to say, they jumped into action by the end of that sentence.
After slicing, shooting, bashing, and freezing/burning the Atlesian Knights and turrets, they attempted to capture Dr. Simon. Unfortunately, the (mad) doctor decided he wouldn't be captured alive, which he prompted shouted. During the one-sided battle, Dr. Simon sent the notes of his work to the Leader of the White Fang, and asked her to continue his legacy. With his mind at peace, or somewhat at, he activated the buildings self-destruct, set for ten seconds. Laughing maniacally as Team RWBY attempted to escape from the explosion, he then said his last few words: 'My death will bring a new age to the faunus, one where we will be seen as equals. And they will all praise the mind of the brilliant Doct-'. Unfortunately, he took to damn long to say his last words, as the building exploded, killing him, releasing the small vial in the nearby atmosphere and launching the huntresses out words, mostly unharmed, save a few bruises and scrapes. They got back up, not noticing the virus was now airborne, unknowingly being subjected to it. And so, exhausted and tired, they went to where the Bullhead would take them back to Beacon, and promptly took a mini nap. It would be a surprise to them when they'd discover a few new appendages to their bodies. Specifically, their head and collarbone.
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Vindex's little box of Authors Notes
And we're back. Welcome to my little box. Nothing special, just a normal Author Notes section that I decided to name. So I want to address a few things I've seen from the comment sections. First, let's talk type of faunuses (fauni? faunus?) for the remaining 3 girls. You guys really, really seem to like the idea of a Wolf Ruby, and after remembering that dogs and cookies don't mix, it seems like I found what Ruby is going to be. Now, addressing both Yang and Weiss... For Yang, I'm thinking Fox. Surprise? So was I. Why? Well, I asked my younger brother if he had to pick between Lion and Fox for Yang, which would it be. And he said Fox. So, I'm leaning towards fox, but I'm not making any promises. And regarding Weiss, and why she's not an option for a fox, I want to have it so they are all dealing differently. I don't want to have two cats or two foxes. And I've seen a few Fox Weiss. I want to keep it interesting. Another thing I want to address is Swan Weiss or Bird Weiss. Reason why I never posted it there? Because I don't have anything to work with. Most of what type of faunus we've seen are land mammals. And Weiss with a bird tail is slightly weird to me... For some reason. I don't know. But yeah, not birds for Weiss, or fox. Sorry fellas.
That's all I got for ya in this prologue. I'll catch you later in 1-3 weeks tops with chapter 1.
See ya around,
Vindex