343 Apartments, 7:00 PM:
"Ozbin, it's Flintlock. We found something that you might want to hear… Ariel and I were attacked at Sun and Blake Wukong's restaurant by the terrorists. They call themselves Copperhead… I interrogated one of them and we found out that they are operating in the same area as the White Fang when team RWBY were on their first mission. Mountain Glen… We also believe that Cardin Winchester is either the head of the snake or one of the higher ranks within the group… Alright. May I request a huntsman for assistance… I would like to request Professor Jaune Arc… I know, I still think that he would be valuable for the rest of this mission… Thank you sir. Is this a recon mission or a search and destroy mission… Yes sir… We will be back soon."
"What is the plan Mike?" Oliver asked.
"We move on Mountain Glen. Jaune will pick us up on the roof tomorrow at 10:30 AM. Remember to stock up on ammo and dust. We might need it."
"What are the mission details?" Kerry asked.
"Recon mission. We will be dropped two miles out of the city and hike the rest of the way. From there, we make our way to the tallest building and set up shop. Jaune will bring a few extra things that we will need. If we need anything more, we will have to wait at the drop zone for another Bullhead for resupply. We sleep by day and we search by night. Ariel, does the SDC have any night vision goggles/ glasses that need testing?"
"Yes actually. I can have them here tomorrow morning before we leave." Ariel said.
"Oliver, call your dad and alert him of the situation. Tell him to have some troops on stand-by. Kerry, call mom and Yang and tell them what we've found and the current situation, we might need them if things get too hairy."
"Alright. I'll make the call." Kerry said.
"Great, see you in the morning." Kerry and Oliver went back to their room leaving Mike and Ariel alone. Mike was making a few calls to some local gangs to try and confirm the intel he gathered earlier today. Ariel was making a phone call to the SDC for the Schnee Tactical Glasses, they have night vision, thermal, and a Heads Up Display (HUD) which connects with your scroll and displays team member's aura as well as the users ammo or dust capacity. Both of them got off the phone at the same time.
"So, what now?" Ariel asked.
"We rest. We can sleep until 9 if we pack up everything now. It will take an hour to get to the drop zone so you can also sleep then. I still need to coordinate with Jaune about some of the finer details. For now, go to bed and sleep."
"Ok you make the call, but after that, I need a word with you."
"Very well then. I am going to make the call." Ariel goes into the bedroom and Mike makes a call to Jaune. "Professor Arc, it is Mike Flintlock… Thank you for the help. Has Ozbin told you the whole story… I see. Well we believe that the head, or at least one of the high ranking officials, is your old friend Cardin Winchester… I know, his son killed my best friend and tried to pay off the cops. I can explain later… Now for the business. My team has alerted General Ironwood about the situation and he will have some men on stand-by. I also have both my mom and Yang ready to help if we need them… It would be an honor to have Phyrra on stand-by… Thank you Professor. See you in the morning."
Mike walks into the bedroom where Ariel is waiting for him. Mike takes off his jacket and on his forearms are two all black tattoos, the first one is a dragon and the second one is a tiger. Ariel was in her blue and green nightgown and she was sitting on a chair by the desk in the room. "We need to talk."
"What do you want to hear? You know my biggest secret already."
"Why did you choose to eat at Sun's place?" She sounded slightly agitated.
"The Wukongs are close friends of mine. They have always been there for me, right along with my mother. After hearing about the Copperhead attacks, I worried that they would be next. I gambled that the terrorists would show up one day or another, you could say that my bet paid off. We found a possible location for the terrorists and we might have found one of their leaders."
"Why did you change your interrogation methods in the middle of the whole scene?"
"To be honest, I was pissed off. Terrorists came into my friend's restaurant and took you hostage for a short amount of time. Once I got into the groove, I couldn't stop. When I realized that it wasn't working, I switched gears. Making a man think about his family will change his behavior. It made him vulnerable to questioning and he gave up the information."
"Are you worried about going to Mountain Glen? What if we find their hideout and it is too much for us?" Ariel now sounded worried and scared.
"If we can't handle it, we have a platoon of Atlesian troops as well as three of the most badass huntresses at the ready. If Jaune gives the word, they will be there in 20 minutes. Why, are you worried?"
"Yes. We have been attending Beacon for only two days and we already have a mission. One of us could die out there. I am sure that you heard the stories of what happened here almost 20 years ago. Your mother almost killed Yang, and my mother was almost killed. We have no idea how many people are in the pocket of Copperhead or what weapons they have."
"Ariel, it will be fine. I will protect you, and Kerry, and Oliver. As long as I am standing, no one will harm you. Remember the emerald forest during initiation. Raven's friends were attacking you and I came to help you. Ariel, I won't let you down, I promise." Ariel stared at Mike with her deep ocean blue eyes. She jumped up and wrapped herself around Mike.
"I know you will. Don't die out there." Ariel then kissed Mike on the cheek and they looked into each other's eyes. "I love you." After that, they started to make out. Mike took off his shirt which revealed his scarred chest and back. Mike had a tattoo on his upper left arm of a Wolf's head with two crossed katanas under it, that was his emblem. He also had a necklace, a burning red stone held by a gold flame emblem.
"This necklace is beautiful. How did you get it?" Ariel asked while picking up the charm. It was warm to the touch.
"This was given to me by my uncle Qrow. He said that when it starts glowing, you will find what you are looking for. This is the first time it has glowed this bright."
Mike then proceeded to take off Ariel's gown and he put her down on the bed. Mike walked over to a speaker that he had with him and turned it on, it started to play Rush's Moving Pictures album. They then started to have sex. (I am not very good at writing sex scenes so I will end it there. If you want to read a very sexual fanfic, read Heated Excitement. Lots of ships)
343 Apartments roof, 9:00 AM:
The alarm next to Mike's head goes off at 9:00 AM. He gets up and turns it off. Next to him is Ariel, still sleeping soundly. Mike puts a hand on her shoulder and shakes her awake. She turns over and sits up in bed. "Come on, get up. We have a long day ahead of us."
Team MAKO has been on the roof of the apartment building for 15 minutes making final gear checks and figuring out the Schnee Tactical Glasses. All of their gear was ready for the next stage of the mission. Minutes later, Jaune arrived with the Bullhead. "What took you so long Professor?" Mike asked.
"Please, call me Jaune. Whoever had this thing last didn't refill the tank. Grab your gear and get on. We have people to save."
In the years after the breach, Jaune became a skilled huntsman. His ability to quickly analyze a terrain, enemy, or battlefield, made him a very valuable Professor. Jaune knew how much force was needed for a raid on a terrorist outpost, how to operate heavy weapons as well as disable them, and he could blend into any one of the four kingdoms in the blink of an eye.
The team was in and thirty seconds later, they were on their way to the drop zone. "Try and get some sleep people, we have a long night ahead of us." Mike said over the sound of the engine.
"Your leader is right. You will need your rest. I need to go over a few more things with Mike." Jaune said. Mike and Jaune moved towards the back of the Bullhead while the rest of his team tried to get some sleep.
"What do you need?" Mike asked.
"I have maps of the area that we need to go over. You take the topographical and this old map of Mountain Glen while I take the trail map. Find anything useful."
"Yes sir." Mike is very familiar with map reading and orientation. As he is reviewing the map of Mountain Glen, he finds the building where they will have their base of operation as well as the fastest route to the building. "Sir, what is it like to be a huntsman?"
"Well, for the first year after graduation Phyrra and I would freelance jobs across the kingdoms until Beacon started. We then became Professors and have been training young huntsman and huntresses like you and your team. You four are the youngest team to be on mission in Beacon history. I have heard a few stories about you and your sister. Off the records, friend to friend, were you the one who killed Cardin's son?"
"Yes. He killed my best friend and a friend allowed me to avenge his death. When Ariel and I were investigating a recent attack, a note was left calling me and my family out, or it was a warning. Later that day, I was trying to have dinner at Sun and Blake's restaurant when it was attacked by Copperhead. I interrogated one of them and he gave me the information that they were in Mountain Glen."
"Was anyone hurt at the Wukong's place?"
"Only Copperhead grunts. Blake and Sun are fine."
The rest of the ride, Jaune and Mike were planning surveillance locations, patrol routes, day watches, and contingency plans. About an hour later, they were hovering over the drop zone. "Alright, on my mark, we jump." Jaune ordered.
"This should be fun." Mike said.
"3-2-1-GO! GO! GO!" Jaune yelled and everyone jumped.