Chapter 7: Yellow VS Blue

Bari's POV

A couple of weeks went by since I first arrived at Beacon and things have been getting rather interesting and crazy. Not because of the fighting grimm and stuff, but because of the shit ton of assignments we're supposed to do, which I hate. I mostly skim through the stuff mostly landing an average of a C or D, or worst case scenario, a F. Yeah I wasn't the best student back at my old high school. But as crazy as this sounds, my grades are a lot better at Beacon mostly within the B range. I can still remember the time Weiss and Blake helping me out on my last project that I knew nothing on. Thanks to them I passed... barely. It was a C okay?

I'm in history class now with Doctor Oobleck who is unlike ANY teacher I ever had. For one thing, this guy is all over the place! I mean one second he's at his desk, the next he's in front of the the whole class! And I'm not exaggerating! This guy could win a race 17 times before others would reach the finish line! Maybe that's due to the face that he's amped up on caffeine. Every time we have his class, Doctor Oobleck has a coffee mug in his hands. Unlike Professor Port, who shows himself in a prim and proper manner with appearance and his room, Oobleck is a more disheveled younger teacher with spiked out green hair, pratially tucked in white shirt with a loosen blue tie, a mismatch of sneakers and foggy reading glasses. I should also point out that his classroom is cluttered with papers whether they are stacked up or on the map of Remnant. Not the most orthodox style, but it's pretty cool. Another thing that makes him stand out is the fact he not only teaches history, he loves it! And I'm a history geek so that's a win win. And although he can be strict and demands the best, he makes learning fun. Well at least I think it's fun.

I was sitting right next to Pyrrah, who was sitting beside Blake and our heads followed Dr. Oobleck as he zips around the classroom giving out his lecture on our latest topic: The Faunus Rights Revolution. This can be a rather touchy subject for me, but I can suck it up. Plus it's interesting to talk about. We've gone over on how humanity tried to locate the faunus to Menagerie, to the formation of the Menagerie Union, to Operation Decimus, and how the consequences can be seen to this day both good and bad.

"Now!" Oobleck zipped over to where Velvet was making her jump a little rambling his words our quite well. "Have any among you been subjegated or discriminated because of your faunus heritage?

There were four faunus kids in my class, but Hector, Jozephene, and even Velvet raised their hands. I'm surprised Prinda didn't follow in pursuit. Maybe she didn't suffer from that, or maybe she didn't want to admit it.

Oobleck shakes his head. "Dreadful! Simply Dreadful!" Although he wore clouded spectacles to hide his expressions, I can tell he was clearly agitated by this. "Remember students: it is PRECISELY this type of ignorance that breeds violence!" And if there is one thing Oobleck hates, it's ignorance.

He took a long slurp of his coffee. "I mean... I mean... I mean just look what happen to the White Fang!" He zipped to the next seat column where a sleeping Jaune and a bored Cardin were at. "Which one of you young scholars can tell me what many theorists believe to be the turning point in the third year of the war?"

My hand instantly went up.

"Ms Buck!" He called out to me.

"The Battle of Maiden Strait." I answered proudly.

Oobleck glared at me in silence. Okay, this is getting a little awkward. Hopefully that's the right answer? "That is not what I was thinking of. BUT you are not wrong! In fact, that IS one of the two major turning points that is sadly overshadowed by the other one!" My disappointment faded away at that moment restoring my pride. Thank god! I feel really humiliated when I get my history wrong. "Hold on to that answer, Ms Buck! We shall explore that soon!" He looked above me eyeing someone else. "Yes, Ms. Schnee."

"The Battle at Fort Castle!" Weiss answered with pride. Although we're on Team RWBBY, we've began to form into rivals in this class.

"Precisely!" Oobleck praised. "AND who can tell me the advantage the faunus HAD over General Lagune's army?"

"Hey!" I heard Jaune cry out as if he was disturbed from his nap.

"MR. ARC!" Oobleck zoomed right up into Jaune's face. "Finally contributing to class! This is excellent! EXCELLENT!" I couldn't help but stifle in my laugh at his over eagerness. "WHAT is the answer, good sir?"

"Uhh... the answer..." Jaune clearly did not have it. Luckily for him, Pyrrha secretly came to his rescue with Oobleck's back turned by pointing to her eyes giving him the crucial hint. "The advantage..." He stammered looking away from the Doctor. "Uhh the faunus had... over that guy's thingy..." I brought in assistance by mouthing it out to him as clear as I can. "Uhh... knife fishing!"

What the... knife fishing? C'mon, bro...

The whole class burst into laughter, Pyrrha smacked herself on the face, and I just brought my head down for a few seconds sighing.

"Very funny, Mr. Arc." At least Oobleck took it rather well. He looked back up at a laughing Cardin. "Perhaps you prefer to care to share your thoughts on the subject, Mr. Winchester!"

This douche looked away kicking his feet up and his hands behind his head. "Besides the fact it's easier to train an animal than a soldier? Nah I'm good."

I slowly curled my ball into a fist. I really wanted to break this guy's legs.

"Well you never really were the... brightest of individuals are you Cardin?" Pyrrha really does know how to make the most politest of insults sting like a bitch.

Cardin looked over at her scoffing. "What? You gotta problem?"

"No. I have the answer." She turned to face Oobleck grinning. "It's night vision. Many faunus are known for have nearly perfect sight in the dark."

Blake supported Pyrrha's statement. "During Operation Decimus, General Lagune's army marched into the Paximus Valley to occupy the region. However, he made the critical mistake of trying to ambush the faunus camps at nighttime. During the General's offensive, his army was obliterated from all sides and the general surrendered." Blake looked over at Cardin giving him a proud smirk. "You should consider yourself lucky your ancestors weren't in involved in that humiliating defeat."

Cardin's fists slammed on the desk and shot up from his seat staring daggers at Blake. "Why you little..."

"Mr. Winchester... take your seat." Dr. Oobleck said irritably zipping back over to a laughing Jaune. "You AND Mr. Arc can see me after class for additional reading!"

Jaune was not laughing now slouching his shoulders not happy that he's being punished. I hope the reading is not intense.

"NOW, Ms. Buck!" He turned his attention to me sipping his coffee. "Since you brought it into the light, PLEASE describe the event that has transpired at Maiden Strait decades ago."

I arched my back proudly thinking I can answer this with my eyes close. "After the crushing defeat at the Onyx Islands, the The Menagerie Union fleet was seriously depleted leaving only 19 ships left under the command of the recently pardoned Admiral Contonze Frix. While on the side of the Coalition of Kingdoms, they assembled the biggest fleet in history of over 600 ships with General Kriztina Xan in charge of the operation. The objective is to create a foothold in the south and finish off the Union." I felt the whole class was looking at me now, and I was worried I was sounding to nerdy, but I carried on. "But at Maiden Strait, bad weather, combined with superior tactics and the durability of the faunus ships, Admiral Frix tore apart most of the invasion fleet without losing a single ship." I can hear awe's of amazement at that. Yeah Frix was the ultimate badass admiral of all time. "This was a big morale boost to the Union and a drastic setback to the Coalition." I returned to my more reserved stance already nervous of what Oobleck had to say.

That big smile on his face relieved me big time. "That is an outstanding analysis, Ms. Buck." He beamed. "Simply outstanding! As well as correct in a descriptive narrative manner!" Oobleck slurped his coffee before firmly colliding the mug onto his desk. "What is most astounding is the fact that this battle was overshadowed on purpose. The human kingdoms purged most of the records of what happened after their loss." He shook his head tsking. "Such a shame. Which is why Miss Buck will be awarded 50 extra credit points, and no assigned reading or homework for the week!"

I get extra credit points? Wow... I... that's a first.

Everyone else was groaning and shouting in outrage that they didn't get the same deal, and Oobleck obviously wasn't having any of it, so he calmly but firmly ordered the class to settle down unless they wanted to have extra reading. I was motionless as a stone at that announcement, mostly because I did not want to lose my reward. Selfish I know, but when I have an opportunity to not get homework for one solid week, I'll take it.

When everyone calmed down and was silent, Oobleck went back to his lecture on the Faunus Rights Revolution. Pyrrha gave me a light tap on the arm and the thumbs up, while Blake grinned in awe. Looking back at Weiss, she... well.. she took it a lot better than the rest of the class. I can't say that I blame her. I mean after all, she is one of the top students in this class. Scratch that, she's the top student in every class!

I returned my focus to my notes and began to scribble down more of the material word by word. It was a little messy, but as long as I understood it, that's fine by me.

All of a sudden, four loud chimes filled the room signaling the end of class, and already was grabbing their stuff and out the door.

"Pages 100-110 everyone with the exception of Ms. Buck!" Oobleck called out to the departing students. "Next class we will be going over the details of the Battle of the Midnight Crow Plains. That will be all!'

"You truly are lucky right now." Blake envied walking by my side. "I should participate in class more often."

I rolled my eyes. "If it makes you feel better, I can help you out with the reading."

Blake shook her head smiling. "No, it's fine. I just wanted poke fun is all."

"You do love being an overachiever in class, do you, Bari." Pyrrha joked placing a hand on my shoulder. I know it was friendly gesture, but man did it make me have the butterflies.

"Well... U-um..." Curse my stuttering. Say something classy! "D-depends on the class." Wow... stupid thing to say. I'm thankful Pyrrha laughed at that though.

"Ms. Buck!" Oobleck said my name so fast that it took me two seconds to process what he said until I stopped dead in my tracks and slowly turned to face him "I wish to speak with you for a few moments before you depart for the day."

"Umm... sure." I replied. Every time I had to be called to stay behind after class, it's usually involves me being in detention. "I'll catch up with you guys later on."

Blake and Pyrrha nodded and we said our farewells while I went back to my seat. Oobleck told me he'd be with me in a minute after he was done with Jaune and the asshole. I sat on the far side of the room getting a perfect view of the show in front of me.

Oobleck performed his trademark with the usual slurp of the coffee before he spoke. "You two have been struggling in my class since day one." His tone was that of a calm stern adult, and if anyone knows what I'm talking about, that's when you know it's serious. It didn't seem to matter all that much since Jaune looked like he was barely awake, while Cardin was looking the other way with his head high. "Now, I don't know if it's a lack of interest... Or just your stubborn nature BUT whatever it is..." Another sip followed by a firm click of his mug on the desk. "It stops now." Is it weird that I feel like I'm the only one being intimidated by this? Even though I'm not in trouble? "You've worked hard to gain entrance into this school, and we ONLY accept the best of the best SO... I expect you to act like it." He zipped over to Jaune making him jump up startled. "History is important gentlemen, if you can't learn from it..." He darted towards a snickering Cardin looking scared that Oobleck was litteraly all up in his face now. "You're destine to repeat it."

For example: You may have to repeat this course. Wow... horrible joke.

Oobleck was back in the center. "Pages 51-91. I want essay on my desk by next class!" Holy dust! That's just monstrous! Makes my old school detention days feel like a breeze! "Now... Run along!"

Jaune mumbled something tiredly as he slouched himself out of the room, while Cardin was growling menacingly banging his fist against the wall. Now it was only me and the Doctor who was immediately right next to me in a millisecond. Holy crap! He should be in a jumpscare event on Autumn's Dusk horror parks.

"Ms. Buck, first off by letting me say your scores in this class are exemplary! Truly excellent indeed! In fact, your performance in this class is the BEST I've seen in a long time!" He said proudly. "So, I can personally assure you that due to your performance AND attendance, that you are perfectly fine."

"Thank you, Doctor." I said addressing him by his title. He made it perfectly clear that he was not a Professor, and I don't think he'll settle for 'Doc' so it's a safe bet to sound formal.

Oobleck sipped his coffee before speaking again. "You don't seem all that thrilled. Is something the matter?"

"No." I responded. "Nothing. I just... I'm... merely curious of why I'm here." I confessed. "If I'm not in trouble, then I don't understand what the problem is, Doctor."

"As I stated before, Ms. Buck, you are perfectly fine." He assured. "However, your behavior, WHILE appropriate and professional, has been somewhat worrying."

Oh?

"You've seem to be more and more on edge, not to mention showing passive signs of hostility towards other students and some instructors." He noted. "I can't help but wonder if something is bothering you."

Him expressing concern for my behavior and not in a strict disciplinary manner made me more relaxed. "I'm not gonna attack anyone if that's what your worried about Doctor."

Oobleck had this look like he was observing me directly from my eyes. It was like he can read every part of my mind no matter how hard I try to hide it. That or I'm just terrible how I feel.

"I didn't suggest you would run amok across the school, Ms. Buck. I'm am concerned that you seem rather distressed about something." He clarified in a blunt but caring way. "If you have any concerns you wish to address, please keep me or any of your instructors informed."

I nodded with no hesitation. "I understand. Thank you, Doctor."

He nodded. "NOW run along and enjoy your day!" And just like that, he vanished out of the classroom giving me time to look down at my feet.

*RWBBY*

Yang and Ruby were walking on the campus grounds done with their classes for the day.

"You remember Zandor from Signal?" Ruby asked,

Yang's face lit up. "Oh yeah!" She recalled. "He was in umm... Physics class. Oh, he also has a crush on you."

"Really?!" Ruby's face lit up before looking away coughing. "I-I mean... that's cool."

"Awww you do like him!" Yang extended her arm out and pinched Ruby's cheek.

"Arrrggh! Not cool!" Ruby heeled her face away from her arm rubbing her cheek grumbling. "Anyways... he sent me a letter that Fred fell on a high pressure valve..." The red hooded girl started snickering. "It landed on his butt and..." Her laughter erupted. "Fred got inflated into a balloon!" Ruby almost tripped since she could barely contain herself.

Yang chuckled at this unfortunate mishap thinking of one of her Signal Academy sweethearts. They only dated a couple of weeks, but it was fun. It's a shame that her father caught wind of what they were up to.

"Do you think he saw the Air-or of his ways?" The brawler unleashed one of her infamous puns. "Get? Air-or?"

Ruby looked unamused. "Ohh my... curse you, Yang.."

"What?" Yang asked innocently. "C'mon! That was gold!"

"There you are!" A familiar stern voice cut them off. Ruby and Yang saw Weiss marching over to the two sisters arching her arms back in fourth and came to a complete stop pointing a finger directly at Ruby's nose. "You're project on Armor Dragon anatomy is due tomorrow, and you haven't even finish it yet!"

Ruby scoffed. "What are you talking about? Of course I did! I did the sketch and everything!"

Weiss shot Ruby a glare. "You mean this sketch?" She brought out a carefully folded piece of paper unfolding the sides to reveal that it was all crumpled up and showing a poor illustration of what appears to be a giant round lizard with a straight tale, black eyes and pointy rocks coming off of his back. There is also some words scribbled onto the sketch with lines connecting the word to a specific part of the poorly drawn lizard. "I found this on top of the desk that is cluttered in the worst possible way."

Yang arched her hip back and crossed her arms looking at her younger sister. "Ruby..." She warned still having a grin on her face.

"But it's good!" Ruby jerked her work from Weiss's hand and rapidly brought her finger all over the drawing. "S-see?! I even have the strengths and weaknesses! Professor Port says that's good grade material!"

Yang swiped the paper examining it herself humming in a critique manner. "Strengths: Super strong, long tongue, doesn't die easily. Weaknesses: Has no friends and you can kill it easily by the head." Yang looked at Ruby arching her brow. "Yeeeaaah... He won't accept this."

Weiss nodded in agreement. "Which is why you are coming with me to the library to start your WHOLE project over from scratch." She told her team leader.

Ruby's mouth dropped to the ground and her eyes expanded across her entire face in tears. "B-bu-but! But! b-bu-"

"Ahbubububup!" Weiss raised her hand up silencing a stunned Ruby. "This IS a big grade. So you are going to treat it like it's a big deal."

"Wait a second! You already done your project!" Ruby argued. "Now why do you have to bring ME into this?!"

Yang laughed at the fact that her little sister loathes the face that she has to redo homework or projects all over again.

Weiss couldn't help but let out a cocky smirk. "Because as team leader you have high expectations, and you have to surpass my project for that to happen."

Ruby turned to her sister for assistance. "Y-Yang?"

Yang shrugged. "Sorry, sis. She has a point."

"Hmph! Let's go." Weiss grabbed a gloomy limp Ruby dragging the girl away.

"Oww! Weiss, c'mon! Can we just... it looks good enough! I don't wanna go back to the library!" Ruby's cries grew faint as Weiss heeled her farther and farther away.

Yang chuckled and shook her head at her sister. "Geesh and I thought I hated studying."

A muffled buzz followed by an upbeat chime made Yang reach into her pocket and pulled out her Scroll showing a caller titled: Boo Bear. She tapped the screen and answered with a beaming smile. "Heeey, Boo Bear!" One of the things Yang loves about attending Beacon, is that her boyfriend was attending it too. "Aww but it sounds sooo adorable when I say it!" She giggled hearing his reaction. It was adorable. "You still up for some for the movie this Friday?" They suppose to go see the new XTREME WHELES film together, but the sudden frown on Yang's face indicated that the date has been put off. "Aww, but the project isn't due for another month!" She sighed hearing his explanation. "Really? You had to know that wasn't going to end well!" She rolled her eyes. "Fine. You're such a rebel." She couldn't help but smirk. "Yeah that's why you're awesome, show off... 'Kay... see ya Brandin. Mwah!" She tapped the screen ending the call frowning shaking her head. "Just because I'm a blondie, doesn't mean I'm an idiot. You better behave." She muttered bitterly.

"C'mon, Ren!" Nora cried out eager while hooking onto her taciturn friend while running down crowds of people.

"Whoa, Nora!" Yang called out catching up to the two JNPR teammates. "What's the big rush?"

Still, sprinting, Nora flinched her head to the brawler with big eager eyes. "A Red Vs Blue Match!" She blabbered overexcited.

"We've received a message from Pyrrha that there is a team battle in the Arena." Ren explained evenly while trying to keep his balance. "She claims that one Blue member is overpowering the Red Team."

Yang was loving the sound of this. "Oh ho. This I gotta see!"

The three sprinted towards the arena hoping to catch some of the action.

*RWBBY*

The Arena is inspired by the Colosseum from Mistral in the Ancient Era where the nomadic tribes would come together and pit their greatest warriors against each other for honor of their tribes, and in some cases, pit two separate clan warriors to fight together against the creatures of Grimm as a sign of an Alliance. All of them were fights to the death.

Beacon Academy stripped away those barbaric obligations for the Arena and instead have two teams against each other for a series of matches, whether it be Slayer, Capture the Flag, or a fun and explosive game of GriffBomb, and for entertainment, students are allowed to spectate and watch the events that take place.

Watching through the glass cover from her seat, Pyrrha was amazed of the lone blue member obliterating the 4 teammates of Red Team in hand to hand combat so easily. Especially since Red Team is Team CRDL. The lone fighter was wearing the standard blue hood uniform with IMPCT MK II gloves for Hand to Hand matches, but even though Pyrrha could make out the gender, she could not catch the girls face due to her having it covered with a protective mask.

"Pyrrha!"

The bronze armored huntress twirled to see Yang, Nora, and Ren coming to her side taking their seats.

"Ohboyohboyohboy!" Nora chirped. "Did we miss anything?!"

Pyrrha smiled and assured her by shaking her head. "Right on time."

"Wow! She's taking them all on?" Yang was amazed by what she was seeing.

"Whoever she is, she shows remarkable skill." Pyrrha said admirably.

*RWBBY*

Russel was sent flying from a powerful kick crashing into a battered Dove leaving both of them incapacitated. An enraged Cardin charged forward craning his fist back roaring, but the loner ducked down and unleashed a quick jab directly into the belly forcing an afflicted Cardin to let his guard down, which allowed him to be used as a shield and suffer a brutal punch to the jaw by Sky that was meant for the blue. Sky was given a quick sidekick to the ankle and was rammed back by Cardin sending them to the floor.

Cardin staggered to his feat growling menacingly limping over to the blue girl with his fists raised, but an alarm blazed throughout the Arena signaling the end of the match.

"Match Over: Blue Team wins."

"Wha-" Cardin turned to his teammates who were raising two fingers up in the air signaling that they surrender. Since the decision was three to one, the vote was made and Blue team takes the glory. Cardin was even more infuriated by this. "You quitters! You allowed ONE girl to nail you!" He ranted angrily. "You're all of disgrace! A Disgrace!" Cardin grunted and was force to kneel clutching his gut while medical teams escorted the battered Red Team out for a quick and easy treatment while the Blue team member just stood there watching them scurry off.

*RWBBY*

"Woah..." Yang loved what she saw. "Okay, I really gotta fight her now."

Pyrrha laughed at her eagerness. "I would be careful, Yang. She defeated those boys under one minute."

"Luckily for me, I'm not a boy." Yang said confidently hopping out of her seat to gear up.

*RWBBY*

Yang had already changed into the red gear frowning that she was not allowed to use Ember Celica and she was stuck with these mediocre IMPCT gloves, but it'll have to do. And the stupid rules required her to wear a protective mask.

"Ugh! Why does this have to be so uncomfortable?"

With all of her gear equipped, Yang jogged into the arena right into the middle where she stood face to face with the blue fighter.

Yang hopped from side to side warming herself up raising her fists. "Wow! Does your mask feel cramped too?"

The blue masked girl cocked her head to her side as if she was puzzled then brought her index finger to her ear signaling that she couldn't hear Yang all that well, and it was clear that all Yang can hear from her was faint muffling.

Yang sighed rolling her eyes. "We have to get new gear soon for this.."

The siren blazed signaling the start of the fight and both combatants charged at each other with their fists raised.

*RWBBY*

"That's right!" Nora cheered jumping up and down. "Kick her butt, Yang!"

"Don't count the girl out, Nora." Ren told her. "Her strikes are so precise, and shows promising skill."

"Phss... skill schmill! Yang is a punching master!" Nora countered. "Oooh! That's gotta hurt!"

Ren smiled. "She looks like it didn't affect her. Wow! Impressive uppercut!"

"Okay how long has this match been going on?" Nora asked curiously.

Pyrrha looked up at the clock and her eyes widened by what the time showed. "2 minutes and 35 seconds. And Yang is just getting warmed up!"

"C'mon, Yang!" Nora cheered raising her arms raised.

Ren crossed his arms and although he appeared calm, he was twitching his leg wanting the blue girl to win. "Do not quit now!" He pleaded underneath his breath then turned to Nora. "Uhh... we're actually betting on who's going to win, right?"

"Well of course, silly! But I mean, not like we're betting actual money! Not that theres anything wrong with that, I mean, I have 30 Lien, but I don't know how much you have, and theres nothing wrong with..."

"Calm down, Nora." Pyrrha told her laughing at her rambling. "Let's just see how this goes."

"Yes Ma'am!" Nora saluted and took her spot next to Ren with their eyes glued to the fight.

*RWBBY*

Yang's POV

Man! This girl knows how to put up a fight! And I'm loving every second of it!

I blocked off all of her attacks to my face and I brought out a counter uppercut that blew her into the air. I think I got her! Wait... is she... Oh my god! She did a flip in the air and landed back on her feet! Are my punches even hurting her?

We came at each other again and even though I landed in a few more punches, she caught me by my leg and slammed me to the ground delivering a fist to my gut. I'll admit it did hurt, but it not as bad as I thought it would. I gave her a kick to the face forcing her off of me, but not before she ripped my mask off.

"Whew!" I huffed laughing. "Thanks! Nice to feel some fresh air!"

As I got to my feet bobbling my head all over the place, I notice a little golden string fluttering to the floor. Did she just... No... Oh no she did not!

"Why you..." I can feel my blood boiling and my whole vision shifted into a fiery red as I felt a huge adrenaline rush coursing through my body. "YOU WRETCHED CHEATER!"

*RWBBY*

"What?!" Ren cried out. "Nononononono! Wha- what's happening!"

"Yang's going ballistic!" Nora cheered. "It's all over!"

Pyrrha watched as Yang overpowered the weary blue fighter was multiple fiery strikes at such a rapid pace before she was blasted across the Arena crashing to the floor. The alarm went off signaling the end of the round. Yang was the winner!

"Match over: Red Team wins."

*RWBBY*

Yang's inflamed red eyes dilated back to it's natural lilac state and as she regained her calm composure, she can see the blue fighter struggling to get to her feet. She rushed over to the wounded girl to see that the mask was removed, probably from the series of punches she had taken. The girl rolled over on her back, and Yang was in total shock and horror to see who she had defeated.

"Oh no! Bari!" All the remaining anger faded away and was replaced by fear and worry for her friend's well being. She got down to her knees and cradled Bari in her arms. "Don't have any broken bones, right?"

Bari grunts. "Wow... Seems I finally met my match." She joked cracking a smile before frowning. "You doing okay?" She asked with genuine concern.

Yang couldn't help but smile. "I think I should be the one asking you that."

Bari groans shifting her body. "I'll live... Feel kinda sore though..."

Yang chuckles clutching her friend's hand in a firm tender manner before heaving her off the ground remaining in her arms as she walked her out of the Arena grounds. "Some friendly advice: The hair is always off limits."

Bari smirks and sighs. "You can say that again."

Yang laughs. "Some friendly advice: The hair is always off limits." She repeated.

"Thanks smartmouth."

"Always a pleasure."

Yang carried a battle weary Bari out of the Arena where she was struggling to keep her eyes open. Mostly because of such an intense workout. In the end, it felt good that she got defeated. It felt rejuvenating and liberating at the same time. Not to mention Yang is truly a master brawler.

New rule of the Arena: Let Yang win..

*RWBBY*

Professor Ozpin observed the footage of Bari quickly recovering in the air and back on her feet after Yang's powerful strike. He hummed quietly in an inquisitive manner sipping away at his tea.

"Ms. Xiao Long's hits can be quite devastating." Glynda pointed out. "The gear contributed to Ms. Buck's protection, but it's as if the hit never effected her."

Ozpin placed his china onto the table and tapped the holographic feed ridding it before emerging to his feet and looked out the window as if he was trying to eye something very important.

"Professor Ozpin?" Glynda spoke. "What is it?"

Ozpin thought he saw a black bird dangling from out of the rooftops, but it must have been nothing at all. "It's her semblance."

What is Bari's Semblance?

For those of you wondering why Bari kicks butt against team CRDL is because she's a brawler too in a away. I like to think Yang swings harder, and Bari swings better. Yang can put a lot of power into her punches, but Bari knows how to make them precise and critical. In the end, I think it's no surprise that she lost to Yang (Just leave the hair alone!)

Due to the history lessons being somewhat not descriptive, I used my imagination to add more specific details to the battles.

I like to think of the Battle at Fort Castle as an inspiration to the Battle of Okehazama during the Warring States Era in Japan, and the battle of Maiden Strait is definitely inspired by the Battle of Myeongnyang. If anyone seen Admiral Roaring Waters, you know what I'm talking about. (Reference) And yeah, Bari's a History nut.

HALO Multiplayer References BTW :P

Hope you enjoy! :D