chapter 7
After learning about the missing person case and some more work in there line as the reds and blues, the group decided they needed to take a little break, they learned Vale was rather quite close to there base so they decided to go and have an enjoyable time, Wash was a bit hesitant about going out, especially to Vale because he was scared his identity would be revealed, but eventually the guys and Carolina talked him into it, Wash decided he'd go but under one condition he had to wear a ski-mask so nobody would know him, he couldn't take the chance.
Eventually they did relent and Wash was currently sat in the car they used to transport all the weapons and other items from the ship in a ski-mask and a pair of sunglasses, everyone else was looking at him.
''dude I'm just saying you look like your going to rob the places were going'' said Tucker.
''Tucker I was once active in this city if anyone spots me little chance it maybe game over man'' said Wash.
''don't you think your being a bit too paranoid?'' asked Grif.
''yeah I mean your paranoid Wash-'' said Simmons before Tucker cut him off.
''don't forget melodramatic'' said Tucker quickly.
''but the chance your gonna run into someone who knows you as Jaune Arc is very low'' said Simmons.
''how low?'' asked Wash.
''about 90% I'd say of it not happening'' said Simmons.
''oh goddamit Wash take the mask off'' said Carolina.
''no I'm not risking it'' said Wash.
''I'll force it off you if I have to'' said Carolina.
''and she has us'' said Sarge sitting in the shotgun seat.
Wash sighed ''fine'' he said taking it off ''but I'm keeping the sunglasses''
''fair enough'' shrugged Carolina.
Caboose who had been looking in a daze turned and saw Washington ''OH AGENT WASHINGTON THERE WAS A SCARY GUY IN A MASK!'' cried Caboose.
''Caboose I was the scary guy in the mask'' said Wash.
''AHH AGENT WASHINGTON WHY WOULD YOU WEAR A MASK SO SCARY!'' cried Caboose, this went on through the remainder of there drive.
As they got to Vale they started to look around, Wash honestly hadn't been to Vale much as Jaune Arc all he did was go to a comic book store to buy the next issue of X-Ray and Vav, so he decided to use this as an Opertunity to look around Vale, they eventually came to a rather large restaurant and decided to hang out there.
The restaurant had everything including a Karaoke bar, it was amazing, they looked over the menu before Wash said ''ok hows this, we know how much Grif eats so hows this we order a Fishermans basket and a large mixed grill, are we all ok with that?'' everyone agreed and they ordered the food and eventually ate.
A couple of hours later Wash just looked around Grif and Simmons were bickering and drinking at the Bar, they couldn't buy alcohol now because they were seventeen, but they were still having a pretty good time, Donut, Doc and Caboose were at the karaoke bar, Sarge was going to join them, then he got into an arm wresting tournament with some other soldiers who were at the restaurant, a lot of people were disturbed by his shirt though, Tucker was having a dance off with everyone which he was winning and Lopez, they actually didn't know what he was doing, he went to the carpark.
Wash and Carolina were sat alone at a table, ''so this is nice right?'' asked Carolina, putting her hand on Wash's, causing them both to blush slightly.
''y-yeah'' said Wash.
''look Wash, look around, nothing bads happening, you can relax ok, look you made me feel better on the beach you know when we were looking for... Illinois'' said Carolina looking down.
Wash sighed and looked down too, he felt bad for all the Freelancers who had died and he was just glad that sick animal Temple was dead ''ok I'll try to have more fun'' said Wash hoping that would get at Carolina's spirits, which it did ''look it's a bit hard for me after Epsilon but thanks to these guys I've been getting loads better''
''I'm glad to hear'' said Carolina looking into Wash's eyes.
But what was turning out to be a touching moment was interrupted as Caboose ran up ''Agent Washington do tapioca with me?'' he asked.
''you mean Karaoke?'' asked Carolina, Caboose nodded.
''sure buddy'' smiled Wash, then he saw Tucker in his dance off ''but first''
Tucker just finished another dance off which he won ''whoo anyone else?'' asked Tucker, nobody
''I think I'll try you'' said Wash stepping up.
''ok just don't cry to me when you lose'' said Tucker smirking.
''I won't'' said Wash, Tucker smirked as he realised what he said ''lose, I- I won't lose''
''too late fucked it up'' lathed Tucker.
The music started and they started to dance, Tucker was doing the same kind of style he did when he was mocking the space pirates, people started cheering and he was thinking it was for him, but then he saw Wash dance and he looked in amazement (it's the same dance Jaune does on twitter or you know what I mean, just go to youtube and google 'Jaune Arc Rig Test') and he was amazed, Tucker quickly turned up the dancing, everyone cheered for both Wash and Tucker, both trying to show one another up, but soon Sarge decided to join, people lathed at how terrible Sarge was and how old fashioned it was, Donut danced too but that was more disturbing.
Eventually though it ended with Wash, Tucker, Caboose and Carolina doing a group dance and red team not wanting to be shown up so Sarge, Simmons, Donut and Lopez mirrored the performance (JNPR's dance, I did originally want to get wash back into his blue armour so they could do this)
Once they were done they all settled down all of them talking about it, they were most amazed by Wash though ''Wash how did you do that?'' asked Tucker in amazement ''you were just as good if not better than me''
''ok why do you always refer to it as Jaune Arc and not you?'' asked Grif.
''because I kind of feel like he died when I had Epsilon implanted you know'' said Wash ''I just pushed it back to the back of my mind and started to think of myself just as Agent Washington, its kind of when you delve so deep into a persona that you eventually think you are it''.
''oh I know how that is'' said Caboose ''
''well Wash just remember we got your rear and were all wide open to listen too'' said Donut.
Wash sighed annoyed ''thanks Donut'' but then he got back in mood ''but you know what Carolina you know how you told me you had a relationship with York?''
''Wash whats that got to do with this?'' asked Carolina.
''well I think I should tell you I had a relationship with CT'' said Wash.
''wait your gay!'' cried Tucker in surprise.
''no the CT in the desert was someone who took up her name and armor originally CT was female?'' asked Wash.
''oh, I think I am'' said Caboose ''you had a relationship with CT who was girl, then she had that thing that turns girls to guys, so you had a relationship with a guy in a girls body''
''yes Caboose I had a relationship with a guy in a girls body'' said Wash, the others who did understand it only chuckled.
''well don't worry Wash there's always someone out there ready and waiting for someone like you to rock there world'' said Donut (I tried to make a Donut moment out of that and that's all I could think of)
''thanks Donut'' sighed Wash.
''why are you brining this up now Wash?'' asked Carolina.
''thought it was good to bring up stuff and speaking of brining up stuff anyone want to bring up the reason they ended up in blood gulch?'' asked Wash.
''ok why are you bringing this up?'' asked Tucker.
''I thought it would be fun we tell each other stories and if we can have a good lath of them'' said Wash.
''ok sounds fun'' said Sarge.
''wait were not actually going to do this right?'' asked Simmons.
''why you scared to bring your reason up?'' asked Grif.
''no I'm just asking'' said Simmons.
''ok I'll make a short story shorter, Lopez was built by me so there, now as to me I was an ODST'' said Sarge.
''really?'' asked Wash.
''yeah, now I had my passion for robotics then and we had an AI'' said Sarge, he was going to continue when Caboose said: ''AI, what does the A stand for?''
''we'll tell you later caboose'' said Tucker.
''anyways I built a robot body for it and was jettisoned for that and eventually I was reassigned'' explained Sarge.
''ok that's interesting'' said Wash.
''wow, it's actually pretty cool'' said Grif.
''my turn'' said Tucker ''I was a professional soldier, but I was reassigned because I pretended I was a licensed medical physician named Dr. Cloidus'' everyone lathed ''funny I know''
''oh you are aweful'' said Carolina, it was funny but she did find it offensive.
''ok Simmons what about you?'' asked Tucker.
''well you see I was doing lots of jobs for the commanding officers and it was all great and-'' Simmons was cut off by Grif.
''you starved for attention it became annoying so they resigned you'' said Grif.
''h-how did you know that!?'' exclaimed Simmons.
''I guessed'' said Grif.
''wow really Simmons'' said Tucker.
''well Simmons does have fatherly issues which he displays on Sarge'' said Donut.
''wow your even more pathetic that Doc MWHA HA HA HA!'' said O'mally, causing Doc to respond with ''shut up''
''ok then you do better'' Simmons snapped to Grif.
''ok then, my turn, this might actually be shocking, I was assigned to an outpost that was attacked by the aliens, anyhow I was on guard duty and I fell asleep at my post'' said Grif ''anywho both friendly and aliens walked past me thinking I was dead''
''wow'' said Wash.
''I did not expect that one'' said Carolina.
''don't think any of us did'' said Doc ''but if you think about it, it's just typical for him''
''yeah Simmons, Grif's origin severally beats yours'' said Sarge '''nough said''
''wow thank you sir-'' said Grif.
''shut up Grif'' said Sarge.
''how about you Caboose?'' asked Doc ''let me guess you went on a glorious murdureing spree killing friendly soldiers MWHA HA HA HA!''
''oh I was on a moon'' said Caboose.
''no need to say anything any further'' said Wash, knowing what might have happened.
''oh and I broke rules by having my wine and cheese hour when we were having training'' said Donut.
Everyone just looked at him blankly, even Caboose did ''wow Donut, just Wow'' said Grif.
''no offence Donut but that is the most underwhelming story out of all of them'' said Wash.
''how about me I was a bad medic so I was put in simulation and was assigned to blood gulch eventually'' said Doc.
''yeah that really doesn't surprise us Doc'' said Tucker.
''how about you two?'' asked Donut.
''well I was found on a battlefield and so I had two choices go to prison or join the army guess which one I picked'' said Wash ''then I was going to go to a court-martial for smashing the face of my CO in for trying to send men on a suicide mission-''
''wait you what?!'' asked Tucker in shock.
''wow Wash that's badass dude'' said Grif.
''we really do have a lot in common Agent Washington'' said Caboose.
''yeah anyhow the director then said I have a choice prison or freelancer'' said Wash.
''wow, you avoided prison twice just to go to prison'' said Grif.
''yeah it's just insulting when you put it like that isn't it'' said Wash.
''and my father was the director, so you know how I was assigned, oh also you know Tex?'' asked Carolina, everyone nodded ''turns out she was the AI based on my mother''
''WAIT WHAT1?!'' exclaimed Grif and Simmons.
''your making that up!?'' exclaimed Tucker.
''wait you guys didn't know that?'' asked Wash ''where have you been pay attention, what are you paying attention to I know Tucker pays attention to chicks but I was expecting you to know Simmons''
''yeah seriously guys its super obvious'' said Caboose.
''of course I knew I just didn't wanna tell you'' said Sarge.
''wow, suddenly everything makes much more sense'' said Simmons.
''fuck dude remember when all we did was stand around and talk?'' asked Grif.
''yeah good times'' sighed Simmons.
''good times'' sighed Grif.
-LINE BREAK-
Later they left the bar and decided to go on a stroll around the city, they were enjoying the sights until Lopez randomly began to run off, the rest of them looked to one another and began to chase after him.
''whats got into him?'' asked Tucker.
''we don't know'' said Simmons.
Lopez seemed to be chasing after a girl with orange hair ''(hay wait)'' he said to her chasing after her.
''what did he say?'' asked Wash.
''oh he said: incredible underwear beware'' said Donut, causing Wash to look at him with a 'WTF face'.
''Donut how well can you speak Spanish again?'' asked Wash.
''not now Wash we gotta keep follow'n Lopez'' said Sarge.
Eventually Lopez rounded a corner, they couldn't see him for a bit
''Lopez stop assaulting that girl and get up'' said Sarge.
Lopez quickly got up ''(w-w-wait I wasn't-)'' started Lopez.
''oh I'm sorry'' said the girl on the floor.
''no its our fault, were sorry'' said Carolina.
''oh its ok'' said Penny.
''hay do you want help up?'' asked Wash.
''oh yes please'' said the girl.
Simmons quickly helped her up, the troops then began to introduce themselves.
''I'm Penny'' said Penny, then she looked at Lopez ''wait I didn't get your name''
Lopez just steered for a few minites and Penny steered at him, before he stepped up and bowed ''(hello I am Lopez the Heavy)''
''Lopez, that's a nice name'' said Penny ''but is 'the Heavy' your last name or a title?''
''wait you understand him?'' asked Grif.
''yes can't you?'' asked Penny.
''no we don't speak Spanish'' said Simmons.
''I can a little'' said Donut.
''(you translate me as good as the green lantern movie, probably the reason we don't have a green guy among us because of how badly that movie did)'' said Lopez.
''green guy? None of them are coloured in'' said Penny.
"(oh I have a lot of explaining to do with you eh, do you know many common phrases?)'' asked Lopez.
''a few'' said Penny.
''(well I must say its interesting I didn't think I would meet a robot)'' said Lopez.
''oh I'm not a robot'' said Penny quickly hiccuping.
''wait your a robot?'' asked Doc ''Oh whats your purpose spying on people or something, you know since you look human, MWHA HA HA HA!''
''no, no I'm not a robot, I'm a real girl'' said Penny before hiccuping again.
''Lopez is she a robot?'' asked Tucker.
''(yes she is)'' said Lopez.
''oh or maybe she's one of those Cybermen with a human brain'' said Caboose.
''(idiot)'' said Lopez.
''your an idiot'' said Tucker.
''no, no I really am just a real girl'' said Penny before hiccuping again.
''no point lying young missy cause Lopez can tell, show 'er why Lopez'' ordered Sarge.
Lopez then took the
''y-your a robot?'' she asked.
''(yes I am and I must say ma'am this maybe a bit Tucker of me but you have a fine, fine design)'' said Lopez.
''o-oh thank you'' she blushed.
''(oh I can't believe you don't get those types of comments more often, I'd love to see your inner workings I'm sure there something special)'' said Lopez.
''oh well I am the first android to generate an artificial aura'' said Penny.
''(wow then I'd love to look in your inner workings)" said Lopez.
''wait are they flirting?'' whispered Doc ''oh god now we need to see robot love, you take over for a while, while I go to the back of the mind and throw up!''
''I think they are'' whispered Carolina.
''oh I love robot love, it's like that movie willy'' said Caboose.
''you mean Wally?'' asked Tucker.
''that too'' said Caboose
''listen I have to go, but Lopez, hear'' she said, giving him something and running off ''I hope I meet you again''
''what did she give you?'' asked Grif.
''(I think its her phone number)'' said Lopez.
''oh well good for you buddy never knew you had it in you'' said Tucker.
''(well at least I have a kinda sorta girlfriend, its more than anyone in this group has ever achieved on this level)'' said Lopez ''(and Tucker having sex and reproducing with all those women on Chrous doesn't count)''
''yeah whatever you say Lopez we really can't understand you'' said Simmons shrugging.
''(you know what, fuck all of you)'' said Lopez before spouting off random insults to each one of them in Spanish.
''so should we head back to base'' said Wash, everyone nodded ''I gotta say thank you guys, I really enjoyed this''
''your welcome Wash'' said Carolina giving him a side hug.
As they walked back to the car they saw a newsline showing team RWBY fighting a giant robot "should we help with that?" Asked Doc.
"Nah it's our off time" said Tucker.
"I'm sure they have it, I know them they've got this" said Wash.
"Yeah later" said Grif
"we don't have our armour" said Carolina.
''Well ok" shrugged Doc.
ok I'll just be honest, had no idea what to do with this one so I thought I'd just use the time to establish where they in the RWBY timeline and do some down get together time and have Lopez meet Penny, hope it was ok.
Also a little teaser just so I remember and keep this promise, someone from Chorus is going to come and he/she is going to play a major part for the vol.3 of RWBY, can anyone guess who it is.
