Chapter 4
(The Chase For Eden)
(Abandon dust mine - 4:30pm)
Connor had spent a long time sprinting towards the mine.
"I am almost there." Connor whispered.
Connor saw the forest clearing.
But a voice could be heard.
Connor swiftly jumped into the bush to hide.
"It was crazy I tell yea. They found this glowing door thing." A man spoke out.
"It is just a door man chill out." Another man spoke out.
"Yet they decided to try to break down the door as we speak." The man said.
"I don't give a flying fuck as long as boss man is writing my checks."
"Whatever you say man." The man responded.
"They would raise the alarm if they see me but I do not wish to kill them." Connor thought.
"Perhaps I can lure them away from their stand." He muttered.
Connor set a bomb down and went into stealth mode.
The bomb went off.
"What the fuck?!" Both of them said at the same time as they ran towards the sound.
Connor ran pass them into the cave.
The cave was well lit but Connor had his guard up because he knew that there were armed guards down here.
He continued to walk down deeper into the cave.
Connor walked till he reached a mineshaft area and scaled the wooden beam.
He began to walk across the wooden beam.
Connor looked down at an open area and his eyes widened.
It was a big machine with a hollow space in the centre.
"What is that?" Connor whispered.
"I need to get closer." He said as he continued walking on the wooden beam.
Connor came closer and looked down to see two armed men.
He unsheathed his hidden blades and dropped down air assassinating both of them silently.
Connor crouched down and crept over and hid behind a rock.
"So what do you make of it?" A voice spoke out.
"It seems to be in need of keys to power it..." Another voice spoke out.
"Keys?" The man asked.
"Yes, Peter. Keys..." The other man replied.
"How do you know, Mister Strike?" Peter asked.
"That bloody spirit told me..." Strike muttered..
Connor was enraged when he heard spirit.
"She told the enemy?!" Connor thought to himself.
"But the map is in fragments." Strike said sadly.
"Where are the fragments of the map sir?" Peter asked.
"From what the spirit said it can be found in tombs under the city." He responded.
Connor began to run up the wooden beam once again to get out of the tunnel.
He kept running, he saw the entrance but remembered that there were two guards at the entrance.
Connor threw a smoke bomb down.
"Aw hell no!" One of them.
Connor ran as fast as he could.
He turned his head back to see both guards chasing him.
He ran up a tree and begun to free-run, hopping from branch to branch and tree to tree.
They were still on his tail but were slowing down due to the forest having branches and plants blocking them and not allowing them to run on a smooth surface.
Connor got away but kept running in hope that he had lost them completely.
He leaped into a large pile of leaves and popped out.
As he began to walk towards town which takes a two hour walk.
(8:40pm- Bed of Roses)
Connor entered the whorehouse.
Chelsea walked to him and spoke "Hey there big boy~"
"I have to speak with the Madam." Connor said darkly.
Chelsea pouted and gave him the puppy eyes, "You're just going to ignore my advances."
Connor glared at her and caused her to have a chill up her spine "As of right now I have more important things at hand."
Connor walked to the biggest door and knocked.
"Madam Slyvette I am coming in..." Connor said politely.
"Ah~ Connor please enter." She said in alluring tone.
Connor turned the knob and entered to see a fully naked Sarah Slyvette.
Connor turned his head towards the door and spoke "Perhaps I came at the wrong time..."
"No time like the present Connor~" She whispered in the same alluring tone.
"Can you at least cover yourself...?" Connor said with a blush to his face.
After a few minutes...
"I am decent." She said.
Connor turned around to see her in a in a skin tight tube dress.
She walked over to her bed and gestured Connor to come and sit.
"Come now Connor have a seat~" Sarah said while licking her lips.
Connor walked over and sat down.
"So Connor boy tell me what did you find?" She asked.
"I have found a machine that is connected to a big door. Connor said softly.
"Tell me more about it." Sarah said while tracing circles around his chest.
"It seems that it is powered by keys..." He continued.
"Keys?" She asked.
"Yes I overheard them saying that keys power the machine."
"Where can we find the keys?" She asked once more.
"Underneath the city in hidden tombs." He responded.
"Hmm... I see." She nodded.
"Come Connor you must be tired. I have already booked a room for you here in the brothel, wash up and rest." She said in a motherly tone.
"Thank you Madam I will not forget this kindness." Connor said with a small smile.
Sarah blushed slightly when she saw the smile.
(Team RWBY room-9:30pm)
"Okay where is Connor?" Yang asked.
All the girls shook their head.
"Maybe his in the medical wing?" Ruby said.
"No he was released this morning." Yang replied.
"Who cares about that guy?!" Weiss just said loudly.
"That's just rude." Blake spoke quietly.
"GUYS CHILL!" Yang shouted.
Everyone fell quiet after Yang shouted.
"I am going to get that doctor right now!" Yang said marched out of the room.
"Yang wait!" Ruby followed after her.
Blake stood up from her bed and walked out.
"Where do you think you're going?" Weiss asked.
"Do you want them to get in trouble and later we get punished as a team even thought we did nothing?" Blake replied.
Weiss huffed out and walked with Blake.
(Beacon Medical Wing- Housecall's Office-9:45pm)
Housecall was playing his music in his office while relaxing in his lazy chair.
Suddenly his door swung open.
"Seriously does anyone in this place know how to fucking knock." Housecall complained.
Housecall saw four girls enter the room.
"I never called any of Sarah's girls yet means that you four have business here." He said in a bored tone.
"Yea pal where's Connor!" Yang shouted.
"Okay Miss Bimbo Blonde, come back tomorrow and maybe I'll tell you." Housecall said with a snarky tone.
"Tell me where is he now!" Yang said while slamming his table.
"I am sorry if you're having problems with our customer service you can call 1-800-Eat-A-Dick." Housecall said.
"Listen here pal tell me where is he." Yang said.
"Okay look it's almost 10pm and I am going to my room." Housecall said as he stood up and picked up his cane.
Yang blocked the door with her arm.
"Okay... " He sighed.
He took his cane by the bottom part and used the handle to trip Yang.
"Waaaa!" Yang gasped.
Housecall just walked off.
"You're a meanie!" Ruby said loudly.
"Oh I am soooo hurt by that comment." He said in sarcastic tone.
He continued to walk off.
"I am not taking a beating from an old man like you!" Yang shouted as she charged towards Housecall.
Yang tried to swing a punch but Housecall stuck out his cane to trip her again.
He lifted up her skirt as she fell and stabbed her butt with a syringe.
"If you're going get men to sleep with you wear something more erotic because striped panties are just not working for me." Housecall added.
"Get off me!" Yang shouted.
"Now go to sleep." Housecall said with a smirk.
"What are... you... talking abou-" Yang fell down.
The three girls were shocked.
"What did you do to her?!" Ruby asked in an angered tone.
"Gave her a shot of highly concentrated sedative drug." He smirked.
"What is that?" Ruby asked.
"To put it in children terms little girl. She got put to sleep." Housecall said in a childish tone.
"I am not little!" Ruby pouted.
"Well compared yourself with your teammates you're a washboard even Snow White over there is at least one cup bigger."
Housecall said while pointing at his cane at Weiss.
Ruby cupped her chest and looked down.
"Now get the fuck out of here and take sleeping blondie with you." Housecall said tiredly.
The girls quickly lifted Yang and left.
The next day...
(Bed of Roses-8:00am)
"Ummm Connor here is your jacket. I washed it and dried it." Chelsea smiled at him.
"Thank you Chelsea." He said with a stoic but kind tone.
"Connor I found a friend that might be able to help you in your search for the fragments." Sarah said confidently.
"Who?" Connor's voice turning serious.
"His name is Roger Sly or his nickname "The Phantom" go find him and he will most likely help you." Sarah told Connor.
"Most likely?" Connor asked.
"He isn't fond of people bursting in and demanding what they want." She said in a matter of fact tone.
Connor nodded and turned for the door "Thank you for all your help Madam Slyvette." He said as he walked out.
An hour later...
Connor was lost in Vale walking around aimlessly in search of this Roger fellow.
His scroll was ringing.
"Hello?" Connor said as he picked up the call.
"Hey Prince Charming it's Housecall." He said.
"Doctor..." He greeted.
"Sarah told me you're looking for Roger Sly yea?" Housecall said while popping a pill into his mouth.
"Yes I was..." He replied.
"Go to the highest point in the city at noon most likely he will be there." He said in a bored tone.
"Thank you once again doctor." He thanked the man.
"Oh yea Ozpin asked me to tell you that you need to not let any student know about your search for the Pieces of Eden." He said darkly.
"Why is that...?" He asked.
"Let me just pass him my scroll." Housecall said as he passed his phone to Ozpin.
"Hello? Connor." Ozpin said in a sleepy tone.
"Good day Professor." Connor greeted him.
"Yes try to keep the search to yourself but I am only allowing you to play hookie till the end of the week." Ozpin stated.
"The question is, why do I have to keep it to myself." Connor asked.
"I still have to ensure the safety of my students Connor. But you're doing this at your own risk. Housecall may help you but keep my students out of this. Are we clear?" He said in a dark tone.
"Yes." He said as he put down the phone.
"At noon..." Connor muttered.
(Class-9:30am)
"What happened last night guys?" Nora asked team RWBY
"Stupid doctor... stupid panties... stupid syringe..." Yang muttered under her breath.
"Flat huh?" Ruby muttered as she groped her chest.
"Miss Rose and Miss Xiao Long stop talking." Mr Port called to them.
"Sorry!" Both of them said at the same time.
(Mess Hall-11:30am)
Both girls were still looking down and muttering.
Blake and Weiss were acting normal but that still did put Nora off.
"Guys can you tell me what's wrong." Nora asked.
"YOU WANNA KNOW WHAT'S WRONG THAT STUPID DOCTOR THAT WHAT'S WRONG!" Yang shouted.
"Okay Yang there is no need to shout you know." Nora replied.
"Yea Blondie you're loud you know." A voice called out.
"YOU!" Yang's eyes turning red.
"Hi kids I am Doctor Housecall." He said in a gruff tone.
"I WILL END YOU!" Yang shouted.
"I have a syringe blondie I dare you... also I am interested to see if you change your pantie type." Housecall insulted her.
"Why you..." She begun to cool down.
"Okay Washboard, Blondie , Princess and Emo Goth follow me." Housecall said as he walked out of the Mess Hall.
"I am not going." She said.
"Well if you don't want to know about Connor then fine I guess." He said with a smirk.
All the girls stood up and ran to him.
(Housecall's Office-11:45am)
Housecall sat in his lazy chair with four girls in front of him waiting for an answer.
"Now do you want to know where is Mister Mysterious Hooded man is?" He said snarly.
"Yes!" Yang said.
"Well he was hanging at the whorehouse at Vale's red-light district." He said truthfully.
"Whore...house...?" The girls tried to piece together the info they have just been given.
"Whorehouse?!" The girls said in shock.
"That perv!" Wiess said in disgust.
"I cannot believe it..." Blake muttered under her.
"Nah no no no nope nope nope!" Ruby covering her ears.
"I threw myself at him and he goes to a bloody whorehouse?!" Yang screamed.
"Yep." Housecall responed.
"I AM GOING TO END HIM!" Yang shouted.
"But too bad Ozie doesn't allow students to follow him." He said as he popped another pill into his mouth.
"BAH FUCK THE RULES!" Yang shouted.
"Oh really now Miss Xiao Long?" Ozpin said as he walked in.
"M-mister Ozpin." Yang stuttered.
"I believe that Team RWBY and I should have a little talk." Ozpin said in a dark tone.
(Top of the church tower-12:00pm)
"Yer late boy..." A middle-aged man called out to Connor.
"Roger Sly I presume?" Connor asked.
"Yeah, Housecall called me up saying you need my help and stuff boy." Roger said nonchalantly.
"Yes can you help me find a way to get under the city?" Connor asked politely.
"Now boy if you're on a treasure hunt stop wasting my time." Roger said in a rude voice.
"I am looking for hidden tombs under the city. This is important." Connor said with slight anger in his tone.
"Boy do you even know what you're looking for?" The middle aged man asked.
"Keys to unlock the doors to a Piece of Eden." Connor said seriously.
"Well I'll be damn Housey was right... you do know. Well boy follow me." Roger said as teleported down to the bottom of the church.
Connor looked at the area where the man was standing.
"Where did he go?" Connor asked himself.
"Oi boy down here! Hurry the heck up we're burning daylight." Roger shouted from the base of the church.
"He's down there?!" Connor said in shock.
Connor shook his head and jumped of the edge of the roof into a haystack down below.
"Damn he tried to kill himself!" Roger said jokingly
"I am well." Connor said to him as he came out of the haystack.
"Well come on let's get a move on." Roger began to walk away
Connor followed behind him.
"Boy what's yer name?" Roger asked.
"Connor Kenway." Connor quickly responded.
"Damn fancy name yer got there Connor boy." Roger responded.
"Thank you Mister Sly." Connor said as he walked past the crowd with Roger.
"Hey don't go around calling me Mister Sly I am only 39 you know." Roger chuckled.
"Then Roger if I may ask?" Connor looked at the man.
"How did you vanish from the top of church to the bottom of it so quickly?" Connor asked.
"That's my semblance Connor. It allows me to teleport anywhere I have been for the last 37 minutes." Roger replied.
"I see is... is that how you manage to steal things?" Connor asked darkly.
"You misjudge me Connor." He replied.
"How so?" Connor asked in the same tone.
"I do not steal for my own gain. I steal for the poor." He answered.
"In a world where the poor get poorer while the rich get richer, I do my best to even the odds." He continued.
"I see... forgive me Roger." Connor said quietly.
"Don't sweat it Connor boy." He said as he patted Connor on the back.
(Vale Outskirts-1:00pm)
They have been walking over an hour.
"We're here Connor boy."
"Thank you Roger." He bowed his head.
"Connor be careful I saw some White Fangs here early today."
Connor nodded his head.
"After you're done meet me here." Roger said as he handed him a piece of paper.
Connor descended down.
Connor began to walk the lit path.
He saw two guards at a big door.
He threw a poison dart at one of them and shot an arrow at the other.
He walked over the dead bodies and looked around when he passed the door.
He saw broken stone stairs and pieces of wood sticking out of the wall.
Connor ran up the wall and grabbed on to one of the planks of wood that was sticking out of the wall.
He jumped to a higher one and another to another till he reached the last plank and jumped for the stone steps.
As he stepped on them they broke off.
Connor swiftly reacted using his tomahawk to cling on to the stairs.
He pulled himself up and looked around the area as he begun to walk up the stairs to see four men standing with there with rifles in hand.
"What are they doing here...?" Connor asked himself.
"I can't figure out the code." A man said meekly.
"What?! I hired you and you tell me you can't solve it? Useless!" A man said followed by a stabbing sound.
Connor hid behind the wall.
"If we can't open the tomb by figuring out the puzzle it holds we will blast it open." The man said.
"But Mister Strike." One of the men said.
"NO BUTS I WANT THAT KEY AND I WANT IT NOW!" He said with an outburst.
"Yes sir." The guards said.
Connor waited for Strike to leave and then took out his pistols and shot all four of them.
As the shots rang out Strike could be heard in the distance.
"The fuck?!" As he ran towards the sound.
He ran back to see all the guards dead on the floor.
"W-what's going on...?" Strike stuttered as he backed away from the bodies in fear.
Connor dropped behind the man and place a blade on his neck.
Strike heard it wasn't fast enough to react soon he felt steel placed on his flesh.
"Tell me where is the key..." Connor whispered in a deadly tone.
"Wait wait! Can't we talk about this?!" Strike said as he begins to sweat.
Connor press the blade harder against his neck and whispered "The time for talk has passed..."
"OK OK I'LL TELL YOU IF A DO LET ME LIVE!" He begged for his life.
"Fine." Connor said.
"OK IT'S IN THE ROOM ABOVE WITH A PUZZLE THE HAS YET TO BE SOLVED! I TOLD YOU EVERYTHING I KNOW LET ME GO!" He said as he pissed himself.
"Gugh!" Strike groaned in pain as he felt something stabbed in his back.
His body felt numb as Connor released his grip. He fell to the floor.
"W-what did you do to me?!" He asked with fear in his tone.
Connor keeled down on one knee and looked at him with a cold glare.
"I didn't kill you but I still poisoned you with a sleep dart. Good night." Connor muttered.
"Wait no one comes down here till the next week! Please the rats down here will eat me alive!" He begged.
"Please... I want... only to... live..." With that last word the man fell asleep.
Connor walked further into the underground ruins to find stone stairs leading to pillar with 9 stone buttons at its centre.
As his hand hovered over the buttons, a shock shot through his body.
"AGRHHHHH" Connor screamed in pain as he fell unconscious.
(Connor's Mindscape)
"ARISE CHALLANGER!" A booming voice called out to him.
"Augh..." Connor slowly regains
"I AM VAISRAVANA THE GUARDIAN OF THIS MAP FRAGMENT TO RECIEVE IT YOU MUST PASS TEST!" Vaisravana commanded him.
"What test would you have me do?" Connor replied coldly.
"I WILL SET A TEST OF SOUND FOR YOU IF YOU FAIL ONLY DEATH AWAITS!" Vaisravana called to him
"A test of sound?" Connor said confusingly.
The whole world around Connor became black.
"DODGE 10 OF MY ARROWS AND YOU WOULD PASS BUT YOU CANNOT RELY ON SIGHT ONLY SOUND!" Vaisravana said as Connor could hear him readying his bow.
TWAP
The first shot was fired from the right.
Connor jumped back and sidestepped as the arrow flew pass him
TWAP
TWAP
Two shots were fired one from the front the other from the left.
He sidestepped it and blocked the other with his sword.
TWAP
TWAP
TWAP
TWAP
"I do not know where they were from... unless it's ABOVE!" Connor realised as he rolled to the side.
(Assmebly Hall-2:30pm)
"Students, the announcement for today we are beginning health screening tomorrow we have called you all out of class to take a number and time for your appointment. Screening starts at..." Miss Goodwitch was interrupted by a paper airplane to the face.
The students looked around for the source of the paper airplane for Miss Goodwitch to be shot in the head by a paper ball.
"As I was saying before I was interrupted screening starts at-" This time she was cut off by a spit ball to the face.
"You know what no screening tomorrow!" Her face became red with rage as she stormed off the stage.
At the back of the hall stood Housecall with a spitball straw and a paper ball cannon.
"Yeah no work tomorrow!" He said as he walked out of the hall.
(Connor's Mindscape)
"IMMPRESSIVE YOU HAVE DODGED NINE ARROWS BUT THIS ONE IS THE FRAGMENT OR AN INNOCENT LIFE!" Vaisravana smirked evilly.
Connor could see again but all he saw was a small girl. She was crying.
"Please Mister... I miss my mommy... I just wanna go home... mommy... WAAAHH!" The girl began to cry hot tears streamed down her face as she was looking away from a now visible Vaisravana readying his bow at her.
"NO!" Connor rushed to her side blocking the shot.
TWAP
"AGRH!" Connor cried out in pain.
"Mister... why I don't even know you..." The girl whispered sadly as tears once again streamed down her cheek.
Connor mustered the remainder of his strength to speak.
"When a child is born, infinite potential is created. You are young... people care for you... children are the future... for him to rid of you before your life has started, you have yet to enjoy it... if you die you will cause others grief... no one will miss me... I have no one... I am alone... If I die for a person that can provide a brighter future than I ever could... I would die gladly... I have done my job... my home free of Templars..."
Connor faded into black to only to wake up with Vaisravana infront of him.
"Young Warrior you have been deemed worthy by me, there is darkness in your heart but your kindness has warmth. A young warrior with a good heart. I bestow upon thee the map fragment but to use it, seek the user. Heart of gold behind the dark mask what she keeps hidden is a troubled past do what you need to do is break that mask." Vaisravana said before vanishing.
Connor awoken with a metal sheet in hand.
"What is this?" Connor asked himself as he looked at the metal sheet with patterns on it.
"This is no map fragment but it feels like a Piece of Eden." Connor pondered.
Then he remembered the riddle that was given to him by Vaisravana.
"To use it seek the user. Heart of gold behind the dark mask what she keeps hidden is a troubled past what you need to do is break that mask."
"Best get back to Roger." Connor said as he walked out.
As Connor walked out he passed Strike who was laying down on the floor fast asleep.
(Han's Bar grill-7:00pm)
"This must be the place..." Connor said as he walked in.
"Connor boy! Over here." Roger said with a smile.
"Roger..." He greeted the man.
"What took you so long boy it's been hours." Roger complained.
"I rather not go into detail... but I believe this is the fragment." Connor said as he showed the golden sheet to Rogers
"Good work boy, now can you drink?" Roger asked.
"Yes I do partake." Connor said.
"AWW YEAH HAN BRING THE STUFF OUT!" Roger shouted with glee.
"Jeez Roge chill here it comes..." Han said.
(Five Pint of Hard Liquor later...)
"I... BELIEVE IN FAAAAAAT PEOPLE~" Roger sang as raises his mug.
"Hey you take his drunken ass back home, his girls left his address here in case he drinks too much." Han said as he passed Connor the paper.
Connor was tipsy but he could still hold himself.
(Roger's House-10:00pm)
"Hello..." Connor said as he knocked on the door.
"We don't want what you're selling!" A female voice could be heard.
"Mister Sly is here drunk and half asleep!" Connor yelled.
"Conn... or boy I am fine... hurk." Roger vomited all over the floor.
The door opened with a cat faunus infront of them.
"Papa... not again." The girl said as she facepalmed.
But then she saw Connor and blushed
Connor dragged Roger inside and asked "Where is his sleeping quarters I will see him to it."
"Upstair first room nya~" She spoke with a happy tone.
"Thank you." Connor said as he piggy backed Roger up.
Soon he came down and looked at the girl.
"He is currently resting." Connor said.
"Papa has always been a heavy drinker but today I'll make an exception~" She said softly as she walk towards Connor checking him out.
"Why is that?" Connor asked as he pulled back his hood.
"Cause he bought me a new toy~" She said as she placed her finger on his chest.
"I do not understand." Connor said truthfully.
"No worries I'll make you..." She said in an alluring tone as she walked into the kitchen.
As she walked she swayed her hips side to side.
"I should go..." Connor said as he walked towards the door.
"Aww It's late you can stay the night nya~" She said with a smile.
"No tell your father I am grateful to him but I must get going." Connor ran out of the house.
Connor spent the night walking back to Beacon.
(Beacon's frontgate-1:00am)
Connor was outside at the gate but he just found out there was no way in.
"Darn it!" Connor slammed his fist on the gate.
"Hey Prince Charming." Housecall as he walked towards the gate.
"Doctor..." He greeted him
"Shhh! Hurry in, its way past your bedtime." Housecall said in a gruff tone.
"How did you know I was here?" Connor asked as Housecall opened the gate.
"Believe it or not Roge is quick to sobber up so when he did he rang me and told me of your findings." Housecall said as he closed the gate after Connor walked in.
"Do you want to see the fragment doctor?" Connor asked as he continued walking.
"No I want to see that map not the fragment." Housecall said with a tired voice.
"I see..." Connor responded.
"You better avoid the girls for now." Housecall said as he turned to Connor.
"Why is that?" Connor asked Housecall.
"I told them you went to a whorehouse." Housecall said with a smirk.
"As long as I didn't do anything indecent I am inocennt." Connor said turthfully.
"But they may misunderstand you... because busty blondie almost busted a hole in the wall...after she heard about that."
Housecall said in a painful tone.
"I am going back to my room." Connor said as he walked towards the dorm area.
"Well if you want to get your ass whooped go back then." Housecall said.
Connor glared at the man and then continued walking.
"Fine... see you in the clinic in a few hours." Housecall muttered as he walked back to his office.
(RWBY's room-1:15am)
Connor opened the door, it was dark but Connor managed to find his mat but there was a lump underneath it.
Connor bent over and poked the lump.
It moved.
Connor poked it once again.
"Ruby...stop it...there is no monster under the bed..." Yang said in her sleep.
Connor poked again and Yang's eyes fluttered open.
Yang turned to Connor "Oh hi Connor..."
Then she turned the other way.
"WAIT CONNOR?!" Yang shouted.
Suddenly all lamps in the room switched on. All the girls have been rudely awakened by Yang's voice.
"Hello Yang..." Connor replied.
"Don't you 'Hello Yang' me! Where the fuck were you the past few days?!" Yang asked with rage.
"Yang please calm down." Connor said softly.
"No I will not! After that match you just disappeared without a word and now you're back refusing to give an explanation?!" Yang continued.
"Yang please allow me a moment to explain myself..." Connor asked her politely.
"There is no need because I KNOW what you have been doing. FUCKING WHORES TILL DAYLIGHT!" Yang ranted.
Connor just stood up and walked out.
"WHERE DO YOU THINK YOU'RE GOING!?" Yang yelled at him.
"Somewhere that is not here." Connor responded as he continued walking.
Blake followed Connor quietly while Ruby was calming Yang down.
Connor walked out of the dorms and sat on a bench.
"Guessing this is my resting spot for night." Connor thought as he lied down on the bench and stared at the night sky.
"Connor?" Blake called to him.
Connor didn't answer he just continued staring at the sky.
Blake walked over to Connor and looked at him.
"Connor." Blake said slightly louder.
"What is it Blake?" He asked unwillingly with a grim look to his face.
"Let's go back… come on it is late." Blake gestured as began to walk back.
"Not now." Connor responded as he sat up.
"Fine, then tell me why did you leave school without telling us...?" Blake asked in a depressed tone.
"Don't you trust us?" Blake asked with a hurt tone.
"I do." Connor responded emotionlessly.
"But the same cannot be said for you..." He continued with the same tone.
"What...? But we do Connor we do..." Blake replied in a sad tone.
"I am not a mere child who will fall for such sweet words Blake." Connor said coldly as he glared at her.
"Connor I am not lying to you." She said in the most sincere tone.
"We do trust you..." She said sadly.
"If you did. You would not have doubted me on going to the whorehouse for my own selfish means." Connor said in a sharp tone as if his voice was sharp enough to cut steel.
Blake's heart dropped when she heard what he had to say because it was true they never should have doubted him if they trusted him.
"I..." That was all Blake managed to say as she choked on her words.
"Go back to the people you trust... your team not me." Connor said coldly as he stood up and started to take a walk towards the edge of Beacon for a better view of Vale.
"No…" Blake muttered softly as she proceeded to hug Connor from the back and she started tearing up.
Connor didn't respond to her even if he heard her.
"Tell me why you went there..." She said as she held on to Connor.
Connor didn't respond at all, all he did was stare at the starless sky. With each passing moment she felt worse, the feeling of broken trust consumed her, the guilt, the loneliness, the emptiness, sadness and pain. She was looked down on because she was a faunus but this feeling felt different it was the feeling of broken trust.
"To gather information..." Connor finally responded after what felt like a 1000 years.
Blake cocked her head and muttered "Information?"
"Of what...?" Blake asked.
Connor looked back up in the sky and breathed out.
A peaceful silence fills the air as Blake let go of Connor and sat down by a tree while waiting for the hooded man to answer.
"It is none of your concern Blake." Connor said coldly as he did not even turn his head to face her.
Blake's heart felt that it was being stabbed that Connor was not even going to even face her as he said in the same cold tone.
"So you really don't trust us..." Blake muttered as her hair fell over her eyes covering them and her heart felt cold, heavy and soulless.
She walked off with a heavy heart now filled with guilt and sadness as a stream of tears fell from her eye.
Connor stood there allowing Blake to walk back to her room.
"It is better this way... they are better off not knowing." Connor muttered but saying that left a bitter taste in his mouth.
(RWBY's Room-1:26am)
Yang has calmed down and was ready to face Connor and confront him about the whorehouse.
Just as Yang was about to leave.
Blake came in with puffy eyes, a sad face and messy hair.
"Woah Blake, you alright?" Yang asked.
"No." She said softly as she walked over to her bed and covered herself.
"Connor you monster!" Yang said as she stomped her foot.
She went out of the room in rage.
(Outside-1:28pm)
Connor was still wide awake because he was staring at the metal fragment.
"What could be the answer to the riddle?" Connor asked himself.
"Hey Connor!" Yang called out to him in an angry tone.
Connor pulled up his hood and was prepared to use his wolf powers to run.
"Wait I just want to talk!" Yang said in the same tone.
"The time for talk is over Yang. You have already known that I have gone to the whorehouse." Connor said in a cold tone.
"Yeah but Ruby made a good point that maybe you had a sister or someone you know there." Yang responded.
"I did not go there for my own selfish means but the reason right now cannot be revealed to you as of now." Connor replied.
"And why is that?!" Yang began to raise her voice.
Connor didn't responded but he felt something hot in his pocket.
He took out the fragment it was glowing brightly.
"Connor what is that?!" She said in a awed tone.
Yang reached out for it as if it was calling out to her.
It begged her to touch it.
It called out.
She touched it.
Pain surged throughout Yang's body and with that she blacked out.
The light died down with an unconscious Yang on the floor.
"Yang!" Connor called out to her.
"Yang!" Connor said once more.
Next time... Chapter 5
(The Truth Is Out)