Wanted to give a little more info on what to expect from this story. By now, you've hopefully realized that this will be OC-centric. In fact three more will be introduced next chapter. It is slightly AU, as there will be changes to the storyline due to these characters, but don't expect me to throw out the canon story. Any changes will have to be as a direct result of my characters' actions, so villains will still have their plans and RWBY will still do their thing.
The first two chapters have no real changes, as a brand new student wouldn't alter other characters' arrival much. Thankfully, next chapter will see more character interaction rather than just Lilly's observations, which has resulted in very little dialogue. After that, it will focus entirely on the OCs and changes will start appearing, although the early ones will be pretty minor changes.
Don't worry. We aren't going to just have a story about watching RWBY at Beacon. Bear with me. Hopefully, it will be worth the wait.
I was going to post a thank you to whoever gave me my first fav/follow, but I didn't see who was first as two came in close together. So thank you to both Guge1492 and vakhbza for the early encouragement!
Lilly was grateful she had gathered her belongings early, as several students were already waiting to exit when the shuttle doors opened. She paused at the end of the ramp to savor her first step onto Beacon's courtyard. Gathering her courage, she took a deep breath and…
"Bleh!" Regret – and a vile stench – wafted through her as the airsick imbecile from earlier threw up into a nearby trash can. Feeling her breakfast rising for a second tasting, Lilly hastily walked towards the entrance to Beacon. It wasn't until she had reached a large, circular expanse of the walkway that she remembered exactly where she was.
The crossed axes of Vale laid beneath her feet, etched in the pavement to signify her arrival to the pride of the city. Her eyes widened as she slowly looked up to see the impressive structures before her. Ahead, she could already spot the Beacon Fountain, with its pair of brave Huntsmen standing above an Alpha Beowulf. Lilly recalled that it was meant to serve as a reminder of the ever-present threat of the Grimm, but also humanity's ability to rise above that threat. Just beyond stood the massive wooden doors that served as Beacon's main entrance. Through those doors, Lilly felt a grand future awaited her.
"The view from Vale's got nothing on this." Again, that hated voice followed Lilly everywhere. Glancing back, Lilly saw that Yang and Ruby were pretty close. Luckily, the grandeur of Beacon had kept them from noticing her yet, but she decided it would be best not to tempt fate by remaining. A few clusters of students nearby could provide the cover she needed, although she made sure to steer clear of a group she recognized from Signal.
Lilly quickly passed by a group of four armored teens, three of which were clearly vying for the attention of the tallest, who stood silent apart from an occasional chuckle at their jokes. Thankful that their armored forms easily hid her from view, Lilly sat down on a nearby bench and pulled out her scroll. Dad should still be at work, and Mom's probably picking up Violet from Signal right now. While that meant she should be able to just leave a voicemail for them, she wasn't willing to risk one of them picking up. Chatting with them would likely calm her nerves a bit, but Lilly wasn't sure if there was time for one of her parents' notoriously long conversations. Instead, she decided to send them a quick text.
Made it to Beacon. Gonna check in. Will call after dinner. Simple yet informative. Lilly double-checked the message for errors before hitting send and then checked to see if the coast was clear yet.
The other Signal graduates must have been waiting for Yang, as they were now speeding towards the school together while chatting and laughing. No doubt, they were eager to pick up their social lives where they left off only a few months ago at Signal. With them gone, Lilly put her scroll away and started towards the school as well.
A soft thud from behind caught Lilly's attention. Apparently, Yang had ditched her little sister in favor of her Signal pals. A freshly abandoned Ruby was now sprawled amidst several white suitcases. Lilly shook her head and was about to leave when she caught sight of the suitcases' owner.
Instantly, Lilly felt a surge of excitement at seeing Weiss Schnee. I heard she was taking some time off from singing for Huntsman training, but I never thought she'd be coming to Beacon! Three years ago, Lilly had received one of Weiss's CDs as a birthday gift. Many of Lilly's allowances since then had gone towards creating a collection of all the albums Weiss produced. For her sixteenth birthday, Lilly's parents had taken her to a concert during one of Weiss's Valean singing tours. A pre-signed poster from that evening still hung in her room back home. Even her scroll's ringtone was from one of Weiss's final performances. Now, standing a stone's throw away, Lilly's favorite singer was reprimanding one of her least favorite people on Remnant.
Lilly could barely keep herself from rushing up and asking for an autograph. Her fingers had already made their way into her bag for something to write on before she realized how foolish that would be. I doubt she's in the mood to give autographs Lilly thought as the scolding continued. Instead, Lilly quickly turned and continued towards Beacon – after snapping a quick photo with her scroll, of course. She couldn't help but smile as the schemes began flying through her head. Why be a fan when I could become a friend?
As a fellow student at Beacon, Weiss would likely have the same classes as Lilly, giving them ample opportunity to get to know each other. Soon, they'd be close friends. After all, they both had similar tastes in music (Weiss's) and disliked the same people (Yang and her ilk).
What if we get put on the same team?! Lilly's head swam with the possibility. They would share a room, eat meals together, and sit by each other in class. Maybe Weiss would even want her to come visit her mansion during breaks! Pretty soon, Lilly would be enjoying fine dining and the high society life. She would then meet some young suitor from a prominent family and live in the lap of luxury. Maybe she could even get a job as security for the SDC with her connection to its heir. Even better, she could serve as personal security for Weiss herself, as they would already be close from their time at Beacon.
Lilly's mind came crashing back to reality as she bumped into a shorter girl with honey-blonde hair near the fountain. "Sorry. Excuse me." Lilly slipped by the quiet girl without waiting for a response, already making plans for how best to approach Weiss as she made her way to the auditorium. Teams were typically formed within the first few days, so she needed to move quickly if she hoped to catch Weiss's interest in time. Their first evening was supposed to be a socializing opportunity to meet each other before initiation, but others might recognize Weiss by then and try the same thing. Perhaps dinner after Ozpin's announcement, but what if there were no seats available at Weiss's table? What if Weiss went into town for dinner instead?
With a frustrated growl, Lilly settled on a plan. A little bolder than she liked, but great accomplishments required bold actions. If she wanted to ensure a chance to meet Weiss, Lilly would just have to get to her before Ozpin's speech started. If they hit it off, the two could then eat dinner together and already be acquainted before the gathering this evening. At the very least it gave Lilly a head start on the countless vultures that would try to steal a spot on Weiss Schnee's team.
Many of the students from the shuttle were already in the auditorium as Lilly slipped in the back. Most were in small clusters, either catching up with old friends or making new ones. Near the front, the Yang gang had taken over a small section, which no one else seemed brave enough to encroach upon. A few stragglers lurked near the entrance, either too shy or overwhelmed to try to meet the other students. Lilly claimed a spot among them near the entrance to watch for the arrival of her future teammate.
A buzz from her skirt pocket alerted her to a new message. As she pulled out her scroll, Lilly realized she actually had a few texts waiting for her. The countless vibrations of her scroll had failed to penetrate the dreams of team Weiss.
The first few were from her mom, who preferred series of short messages instead of just a single text.
Glad you made it safely!
Have you made any new friends yet?
Can't wait to hear from you!
The occasional emoticon made Lilly roll her eyes. Mom tried so hard to be cool sometimes, but it never quite worked out. Why there was a laughing face with tears after her last message was beyond Lilly. There was also a pair of texts from her sister Violet. The first was a longer ramble of thoughts and updates.
Just got out of school. Mom said you're at Beacon already. When do you get a team? Send me a pic of them! House is kinda quiet with one less person. Had my first spar of the year today! Totally wrecked this new guy named Beryl, but he took it well. Asked if he could train with me after. Kinda cute, so agreed to train this weekend. Gonna have Dad drive me so I can watch the fireworks when the two meet. Haven't told him I'm training with a guy, so should be fun!
The evil-looking smiley face at the end seemed fitting. Violet always enjoyed messing with their dad, and making some guy squirm would just be a bonus to her. If he made it through the agony of being grilled by Dad, Violet would probably give him a chance. Of course, that line of thinking led to the follow-up text.
Met any cute boys yet?
Really, for only being thirteen, Violet really was boy crazy. She might have to see about trying to rein her in a bit during break. That didn't stop her mind from wandering, of course. As she began to think of guys she had seen thus far, only a few faces came to mind. There was that group of armored guys earlier. Some of them had looked okay, but they struck her as the macho type that needed to show off constantly. Lilly doubted that would interest her much. Unfortunately, the only other guy that stood out in her mind so far was a certain puke-sack from the shuttle. That thought died an ugly death as Lilly had no interest in being on the receiving end of his intestinal instability.
The last text, which had just come in, was from her dad. He had probably just gotten off and sent her a predictably short message before heading home. The fact that it coincided with Violet's last message seemed all too fitting.
Good luck. Remember, books before boys.
That was always a favorite line of his; a way of stressing that school was for learning, not dating. Dad had always been a little overprotective of his girls, but he meant well. A few days ago, he had taken Lilly out to dinner to celebrate before she left for Beacon. Among all the topics that they had discussed, the talk about boys had been surprisingly short. Dad had reminded her that she should focus on her studies, but he knew it wouldn't be long before she was bringing home some guy during the breaks. All he had said was to make sure it was someone she could be proud to bring home. He finished by saying he would start digging a pit out back, just in case the first guy wasn't good enough.
Lilly rolled her eyes as she put her scroll away but couldn't help the pleased smile that memory brought. Without really saying it, her dad had basically told her he trusted her. The conversation felt like the start of a new chapter in life. No longer was she the little girl that needed watched over. She always had her father's love, but now she felt she had earned his respect.
As Lilly looked up, she caught a glimpse of white passing by. Weiss looked pretty frustrated as she stomped through the entrance, muttering to herself the entire time. Her hair was a little out of place and Lilly could swear that a few parts of her dress looked burnt on the edges. The fierce Schnee glare worked to part a group of students as she found a spot off to the side to stand and dust herself off.
Clearly, something had happened in the last few minutes that had royally angered the Dust heiress. Lilly hesitated to approach, wishing Weiss would be in a better mood for their first meeting, but steadied herself and walked over. Maybe she could use a friend right now. Surely, she could at least use someone to vent her frustrations to. No one else seemed willing to approach at the moment, so Lilly did her best to calm her squealing inner fangirl and walked straight up to introduce herself.
"Hi, I'm Lilly!" Not the most eloquent introduction, but her mind had gone blank on approach and just blurted something simple.
"What do you want?" came the sudden reply as Weiss whirled to face Lilly. Weiss's face was bright red as her eyes shot daggers to impale whatever moron wished to irritate her further. Lilly instinctively stepped back a little in shock, which must have snapped Weiss out of her murderous funk, as she quickly calmed down and shook her head. "Sorry, I've just had to deal with the most infuriating little red-haired nuisance. I shouldn't have snapped at you like that." The quick apology gave Lilly the courage not to run for her life.
"It's okay. I saw a little of what happened. Ruby should really be more careful around your belongings." So it was Ruby that had angered Weiss so much. Hopefully, siding with Weiss against Yang's tag-along would help them get off to a good start.
"You know that little runt?" Weiss apprehensively eyed Lilly., her words dripping with accusation.
Crap! She thinks I'm Ruby's friend or something! "I went to Signal with her older sister, so I know a little about her. Never really got along with either of them, though." Lilly tentatively tried to distance herself from Ruby in Weiss's mind. I refuse to let a member of that family wreck another possible friendship.
"Ah." Weiss paused briefly in contemplation before beginning again with a scowl on her face. "That little menace knocked over several cases of refined Dust! Some of it must have come loose, because when I tried to tell her to be more careful, she managed to blow us both up in the middle of the courtyard! I really don't understand how someone so young and helpless could have gotten into Beacon."
Common ground. Run with that! "I know, right. She still had two years left at Signal, yet here she is. How she can hope to keep up is beyond me. I just hope I don't get stuck on a team with her." Lilly hoped the subtle team reference would help Weiss see the obvious. Surely she would be a better partner for Weiss than Ruby. "Looks like the welcome speech should start soon. Wanna find a spot further up?"
Weiss nodded in return and led them to a spot near the front of the gathered students. Lilly desperately racked her brain for something to talk about but was interrupted by a loud yell from a few spots to their right.
"Ruby! Over here! I saved you a spot!" Weiss glanced over as Yang hollered across the auditorium. Lilly grimaced at how close Yang was but was grateful that she hadn't been noticed yet. Weiss seemed mildly annoyed by the yell until she noticed who was coming over. The quiet growl that escaped signified that Weiss wasn't quite done educating the scarlet squirt.
As the two sisters chatted, Weiss pulled a pamphlet out of her jacket and slowly approached the two. Knowing that this would likely be an epic telling-off of Ruby, and that Yang would likely draw Weiss's ire in trying to defend Ruby, Lilly followed close behind. Front row seats to their embarrassment and a chance to be seen in the company of Weiss? I wouldn't miss this for the world!
"…I just wanted her to stop yelling at me!" Ruby was in the midst of explaining what had happened and never noticed the two of them approach, which left her completely unprepared for Weiss's sudden arrival.
"You!" Weiss's exclamation scared Ruby so much that she leapt into Yang's arms. "You're lucky we weren't blown off the side of a cliff!"
"It was an accident!" Ruby's feeble attempt at satiating Weiss didn't do much for the icy glare directed at her. As Ruby disentangled herself from her impromptu tower, Weiss shoved a pamphlet entitled Dust for dummies and other Inadequate Individuals into Ruby's face. "What's this?"
What followed sounded like the sped up clauses at the end of a commercial. The basic gist of it was a clause exempting the SDC from liability while encouraging people to read the pamphlet on how to properly handle Dust. At the end, Ruby seemed even more confused than before.
"You really want to start making things up to me?" Oh no, is she going to try to make up with Ruby? Aside from the disappointment at not getting a more epic smack-down to watch, Lilly feared that Weiss might actually allow Yang and Ruby to spend time with her. They could not be allowed to steal her new friend!
"Read this and don't ever speak to me again." Lilly breathed a sigh of relief as Weiss finished speaking. Ruby looked equal parts fearful and embarrassed. That Weiss could do that so effectively only made Lilly idolize her more.
"Sounds like the two of you got off on the wrong foot. Why don't you just start over and try to be friends, okay?" Of course, Yang had to be a good big sister and try to smooth things over. Naturally, Ruby was eager to seize any chance to undo the damage she'd done thus far and quickly agreed. Ruby held out a hand and introduced herself with an offer to "hang out" together.
Weiss's response was dripping with sarcasm and even managed to insult the retching retard from the airship. Lilly stifled a laugh as Ruby obliviously became excited about the prospect of friendship before Weiss callously crushed her hopes.
"Besides, I have much better options of people to 'hang out' with." Weiss concluded her air quotes by motioning her head towards Lilly, who quickly froze under the attention. Weiss Schnee just publically declared her intent to hang out with me! Eeeeee!
"Whoa, hang on a second! You can't just…Oh, hey. Didn't see you standing there." Yang's rising anger was quickly replaced by awkwardness as she noticed Lilly standing nearby. Lilly did her best to strike a confident pose, content to bask in the embarrassment of her nemesis. "Um, maybe we should go, Ruby."
Ruby seemed shocked at Yang's sudden passiveness and glanced towards Lilly. After a few seconds, Ruby's confused look was replaced with recognition. "Hey! It's Lilly, right?"
Lilly wasn't sure which was more surprising, Ruby's recognition of her or her inability to read the awkwardness emanating from her sister. They had never spoken before, nor did Lilly think Yang would have ever mentioned her to Ruby. Lilly only knew of Ruby because she had seen them together from time to time and overheard some conversations about them.
"Ruby, I really don't think we should…" Yang tried again to get away from the combined ire of Weiss and Lilly, but Ruby stood her ground.
"Yang didn't tell me you were coming to Beacon." Wonder why? Lilly jokingly thought as she continued to stare at Ruby. She honestly had no idea how to respond to Ruby, but was saved from doing so by the arrival of Headmaster Ozpin.
"I'll keep this brief."
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Dinner was wonderful.
The amount of food Beacon made available at meals was enormous, and the quality did not suffer from the quantity. The bench seats in the cafeteria weren't the most comfortable, but they were still better than the cafeteria tables at Signal.
But the best part of dinner was that Lilly got to spend the entire time hanging out with Weiss. Most of the discussion centered around Atlas, as Lilly had numerous questions about the culture, figuring it was a safe topic that Weiss could discuss at length. Lilly made sure to add a question about her singing career just before they left the cafeteria, assuring that they continued talking as they headed to the ballroom. If all went well, they would chat into the evening, requiring them to claim an area of the floor together for the night. With initiation early tomorrow morning, starting the day off together should help cement her place as Weiss's teammate.
"Do you ever think you'll go back to singing, like during the breaks or something?" Lilly really hoped so, as she wanted more music to listen to. Plus, as Weiss's teammate, she would be expected to come show her support. Maybe some front-row seats and backstage passes could be made available.
"I don't know. I guess it depends on how busy things get in the later years. I might do some recording during the summer, but I doubt that I'll do many concerts. Have you heard many of my songs?"
"I love It's My Turn, but Path to Isolation may be my current favorite." Lilly recalled the numerous training sessions with Weiss's music blaring. While Weiss could chill you with her haunting melodies on slower, more somber tunes, Lilly enjoyed some of her more high-energy songs the most. "I went to one of your Vale concerts last year. I think your performance of Mirror Mirror may have been the most engaging performance I've ever seen."
"Yeah, it's…" Weiss paused at some distant memory as she reached up towards the left side of her face. "…a very meaningful song to me."
Sensing the serious turn in mood, Lilly tried to redirect the conversation quickly. "There's an open spot near the wall we could grab. Might be nice to have something to sit against until it's time to sleep."
Weiss regained her composure quickly and followed Lilly over to where she had pointed. Lilly made a mental note to thank her mom for the new sleeping bag. Her old one was nice but had a full-length action pose of Weiss for its design. So far, Lilly felt she was doing a decent job of treading the line between friend and fangirl, but paled at the thought of what it would look like to already have a sleeping bag with your new friend's photo on it.
Best case: rabid fangirl.
Worst case: maniacal stalker.
"I need to make a few calls before settling down for the evening. Hopefully, I'll be back within the hour." Weiss didn't sound thrilled about her phone calls, but Lilly nodded and said she needed to call home as well. Probably business-related. Doubt that's the kind of stuff anyone gets excited about.
As Weiss headed out of the ballroom with scroll in hand, Lilly made her way to the locker rooms down the hall to change into her nightclothes. A few minutes later found her sitting on her sleeping bag in a white tank top and light blue pajama pants. Pleased that the corner she had picked out was relatively quiet, Lilly pulled out her scroll and called home. Somehow, catching up with people she had seen less than twelve hours ago managed to take over half an hour.
Most of the conversation focused on Lilly's first day. Her mom was glad that she had made a friend already, but was surprised when Lilly revealed who the friend was. She recovered quickly, reminding Lilly that Weiss was just a girl at a new school like her and to try not to treat her too differently. Sometimes, those in the spotlight wonder what the shadows feel like. Lilly also assured her mom that she had eaten a healthy meal and not just snacked now that she was away from home.
Naturally, Lilly tried to avoid discussing her run-in with Yang and Ruby, but her mom asked about them directly. She knew that Yang and Lilly didn't get along, but always tried to encourage Lilly to try to bridge that gap. Yet again, the insistence that Lilly try to start fresh with Yang was there, but Lilly assured her mom that Yang wasn't interested in being friends either. Yang clearly wanted to avoid her entirely when Weiss and Ruby were arguing. Lilly argued that the best she could do was to just avoid Yang so that they could both settle in. Maybe things would improve once they had their own teams and things settled down, but Lilly really doubted it.
After numerous goodbyes and a last second "Books before boys!" yelled by her dad, Lilly put her scroll away and looked around at some of the other students in the ballroom. Tomorrow, three of them would become her team. Obviously, she wanted Weiss to be one of those three, but who else looked interesting?
Sitting not far away to Lilly's right was a girl in a black yukata quietly reading a book. Lilly thought it was a little odd to wear a bow to bed, but to each their own. Lilly considered going over and introducing herself, but could tell this girl was completely absorbed in her book. Being a bit of a bookworm herself, Lilly understood how great it could be to find a story that enveloped your senses like that. When you would cease seeing words and instead see the story itself in your mind. Such a sensation was not to be interrupted so casually, so Lilly continued looking over the crowd for other potential teammates.
Across the room, a bright splash of red hair caught Lilly's attention. The simple brown pajamas helped the wearer blend in, but there was no missing that hair. Lilly double and triple checked to make sure she was right, gasping at the realization of who it was.
Pyrrha Nikos, championship fighter, the Invincible Girl, sat across the ballroom by herself. Judging by the glances of those near her, several students had noticed who they were in the presence of. One of the most talented fighters of their generation was a first-year at Beacon with them!
Lilly's brain just about died at the thought of being on a team with Pyrrha. While she wasn't a fan of riding coattails to success, feeling one should earn their standing, it was hard to imagine anyone not getting a major boost from being on her team. Team combat would be one-sided, as Lilly had seen matches where Pyrrha took on entire teams of fighters singlehandedly. With the Vytal Tournament this school year, there was a good chance that whoever was on her team would get to raise the Vytal Trophy with her.
How perfect would it be to get both Weiss and Pyrrha on my team? We would easily be top of the class. Lilly began to fantasize about her future team. Weiss would likely be team leader, but Lilly wouldn't be opposed to being leader instead. With Weiss and Lilly combined for strategy and Pyrrha providing the muscle, they would be unstoppable.
Maybe the local bragging about Beacon's superiority is true? After all, Weiss Schnee of Atlas and Pyrrha Nikos of Mistral both travelled here for training. I doubt they would've been turned away at the other schools. In fact, I'd be surprised if their home countries' schools didn't offer all kinds of scholarships and deals to entice them to stay. So why would they have travelled to Beacon unless the training was superior?
The thought occurred to Lilly that she still needed a final team member. While she doubted that would matter much with Weiss and Pyrrha already on the team, it couldn't hurt to consider her options. Name-wise, it would be good to have someone with a last name that starts with "D" to complete the team name. Then, they could be Team SAND – Schnee, Azura, Nikos, and… D – with Weiss as leader. Then again, if Lilly was the leader, maybe they should get a first name starting with "N" instead. Then they could be team LWPN, or Lupine. While not the most important aspect of a team, it never hurt to have an easy to pronounce team name.
While her dad would throw a fit, maybe they should have a guy on the team. It would complicate the changing and bathing arrangements a bit, but many teams were coed. Lilly scanned the male section of the room and was quickly greeted by several shirtless guys either showing off or wrestling, all in a bid to get attention. It didn't take long to realize who they were showing off for, as Yang had managed to find a spot near the edge of the girls' section and was clearly enjoying the show. Most of the girls, like herself, were ignoring the pathetic displays and settling in for the evening.
A soft padding of bare feet heralded the return of Weiss. Wearing a simple blue nightgown and with her hair down, Weiss looked a lot more relaxed than earlier. True to her word, she had only been gone a little less than an hour.
"Everything alright?" Lilly asked as Weiss carefully sat down on her sleeping bag.
"Just some boring business calls. The board prefers that I check in at least once a month so I can stay up-to-date on the SDC's inner workings. Hopefully, those calls will buy me some time before they pester me again."
"Sounds thrilling." Lilly felt that the sarcasm would accurately mirror Weiss's feelings on the matter. Sensing that Weiss would probably appreciate a distraction, Lilly shared what she felt was the most important news of the day. "Did you know Pyrrha Nikos is here?"
Weiss's head jerked up at breakneck speeds as she began to look around hurriedly. "What?! Are you sure?" After a brief scan of the room, Weiss must have finally caught sight of the redhead, as a smile quickly spread across her face and she began mumbling to herself. "I need to figure out a way to have her on my team. The two of us together would be unstoppable!"
Sensing that her stock was plummeting in comparison to Pyrrha, Lilly rushed to make sure she was included in that power team. "Maybe we could approach her in the morning to see if she'd like to be on our team." It wouldn't do to unite Weiss and Pyrrha, only to get left behind in the process, after all.
Weiss paused in contemplation of Lilly's plan. "It is a little late, so probably best we leave her be tonight." Lilly breathed a sigh of relief at her inclusion in Weiss's plan. "Tomorrow morning will be a better opportunity. We should get some sleep and…"
A ruckus from their right halted Weiss's scheming, drawing both of their attentions. Just in front of the book-reading girl, Yang and Ruby were loudly fighting with one another. Clearly, the quiet girl in front of them was less than enthralled with their interruption of her story but endured their disruption patiently. Lilly hoped they would quiet down soon, as she was ready to turn in for the night. Weiss was a little less patient.
"Don't those imbeciles know people are trying to sleep? That's it! I'm putting a stop to their foolishness." Weiss rose quickly to her feet and stormed off to dispense some well-deserved justice.
Lilly smiled contentedly and slipped into her sleeping bag for the night. Take 'em down, Weiss, she silently cheered. Hopefully, Weiss could save that girl from Yang's ridiculousness while putting the two sister's in their place. As she drifted off to sleep, a final thought crossed her mind.
Hmm. I wonder if that girl's name starts with a D?
As promised, the chapter lengths are ramping up (5k words this time). I expect this to be on the lower end of typical chapter wordcounts, although the chapters will likely vary quite a bit (writing to plot points, not wordcounts).
Still planning to stick to Friday uploads, so only a week until next chapter. Next time, we get to meet the other three and plow through Initiation. As you might have guessed from the precise number of OCs, Lilly is unlikely to get her dream team...