Disclaimer, I do not own RWBY
AN/ I have been gone for way too long, sorry about that. So to begin I want to say that I will be starting a new story very soon after 'Lighting a dark world' is finished, and it is all based off of me and some friends, so be on the lookout for that. Anyways, let's jump right in!
Qrow was bored. That was the undeniable truth after a week of scouting. 'It wouldn't be so boring if I could actually drink.' Qrow thought to himself, perched outside the the same building in his bird form.
"The generals should be here at any moment now, right?" A faunus below him asked.
"For the last time, they will show up when they get here, you know they keep this kind of stuff secret for a reason." The other guard growled.
"Doesn't make it any more bearable." The first muttered. Suddenly, a small caravan of black cars pulled up.
'Finally, now how to get inside?' Qrow took off, scanning the building for a way in. Circling around to the other side of the warehouse, he found an open window, leading to an open supply closet. Landing quietly, he quickly turned back into his human form.
"Oh how I've missed you." Qrow said to himself before quickly downing the contents of the flask. "Note to self, ask Schnee for more of that vodka." Opening the door enough to look through comfortably, Qrow took in his surroundings.
'Looks like this is the only hallway here. Ten lien says the meeting is all the way back here.' Qrow quickly lifted himself up and into the ceiling, quietly listening for the generals. After silently crawling for a few minuter, he finally found them.
"Adam, we still don't trust this human that you have partnered with. You say she will help us, but so far she has only been using us." A lion growled at the red haired man.
"I assure you Arthur, we have them right where we want them. She needs our help, as we do hers. She has provided us with connections, as well as one Roman Torchwick. More and more are beginning to fear us." Adam stated confidently.
"I hope you're right Adam. But it still doesn't change the fact that you should have consulted us first." A bear faunus stared Adam down, challenging him.
"To be fair, her and her two personal henchman had come by once before, asking the same thing, and I had turned them away. They had come back and destroyed most of my camp later that day. Any argument is convincing when you have a sword at your throat." Adam shouted defiantly.
"So it would seem. Now, what do you propose we do in Atlas? So far any attempts to set up have been thwarted by the academy students. I fear what may happen if the specialists get involved." Arthur had stated.
"I for one propose a full show of power. Move in, strike, and flee to the mountains." The bear faunus suggested.
"Timber, remember what happened last time we did that? We became trapped in the Mistral swamps. We will not allow that to happen again. Adam, you seem to be the cunning strategist as of late, what ideas do you have?" Arthur asked.
"I propose that we send them new students. If Blake could get into Beacon with such a shady past, then Atlas must be no different." Adam suggested.
"We shall see what we can do. If this is put into motion, I expect you to take full responsibility, understood?" Arthur looked to the other generals in the room.
"Understood sir, now if you would excuse me, I think it's time to take care of a little pest." Adam said, giving Qrow no warning, before he shot the space above the table. Startled, Qrow jumped back, causing the ceiling to fall. Landing with a loud thud, Qrow opened his eyes to see angry faunus, staring him down.
"Please, never do that again, I'm already drunk, I don't need a concussion as well." Qrow said, smirking as he saw the faces around him change to confusion. Seeing as he wasn't going to receive any words from those around him, Qrow stood on the table.
"Branwen, we were wondering when they would send you after us." Arthur growled, recovering quickly.
"Actually, I'm not here for you, I'm here for him." Qrow gestured behind him to Adam before stumbling.
"That won't happen. Look around you, we have you outnumbered, not to mention you are clearly wasted, give up, and the torture won't be too painful." Arthur crouched, ready to pounce.
"Nope." Was all that was given as Qrow shifted to his bird form and dodged the attack.
"Cheap move for a huntsmen Qrow, now come down and fight!" Timber shouted. Qrow quickly shifted back, weapon now drawn and slashed at Timber.
"I would agree, but you clearly haven't met me yet." Qrow jabbed at another general before blocking Adam.
"And clearly you haven't met me yet." was all Adam needed to say before beginning a rapid assault on Qrow. Dodging and blocking to the best of his ability, Qrow looked for an opening. Seeing what looked to be an opening, Qrow quickly slashed at Adam, but was caught by Timber. Before he could react, Arthur quickly landed a strong right hook to Qrow's face.
"Now that, was a cheap shot!" Qrow rubbed his face, now beginning to sober.
"Hold your fire!" Timber shouted, drawing Qrow's attention to the front of the room.
"Give up old man, you're surrounded. Anything you try will be met with death." Arthur stared down the huntsman.
"Well, you forget who I am then." Was all Qrow said before turning into a bird. Attempting to fly out of the way he came in.
"You're not leaving that easily!" Timber roared as he threw the nearest thing to him, which happened to be a roll of barbed wire. Falling to the floor now entangled in barbed wire, Qrow was now unable to shift back.
"Now that this issue is taken care of, let us continue." Arthur turned back to the table.
* At Beacon *
"Ozpin, it's been three hours since he missed check in, let's face it, he needs a rescue." A concerned Glynda spoke.
"I know, but are they really ready to face White Fang generals?" Ozpin asked, worry lacing his words.
"They are our best first year team, and if Qrow trusts them enough, we should trust his judgement. I just hope he knows what he's doing." Glynda spoke as she looked up from her scroll.
"Send the message. Team RWBY leaves in the morning." Ozpin ordered. Glynda nodded, quickly sending a message to the team. "I just hope they can survive this fight."
AN/ Holy hell I have been gone for way too long! The time I took to write this one chapter is not normal, and I am sorry for that! Lot's of things happened but I'm back for now at least. Until next time, have a great day!