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Chapter 7

"Sooooooo, boring." Muttered Robin who was leaning on his desk, listening to Peter Port give a thorough explanation about his time as a young Huntsman to the entire class who had to listen. Slowly, he starts to doze off until he felt a nudge on his left, courtesy of Azure which caused the young man to sit up yet still showing difficulty staying awake unlike Gévaudan who was on his right and watching the teacher speak while fully awake and Yafeu who was taking notes with a smile, finding Peter's story to be nothing but fascinating.

"And then I— Oh." Port tried to say as he was posing as a towering monster about to attack when the alarm rang, causing him to straighten.

"Timed that one wrong, I guess. Well, the stunning conclusion to this story will have to wait. Until next time!" His words caused Yafeu to sigh with sadness as he closed his notebook while his classmates collect their belongings with Gévaudan putting on his hat when all of a sudden he notices Ruby and Yang leaving in a somewhat hurried fashion, as well as Weiss, turning down a sad Jaune.

"Hmmmm." Robin hummed as he found this site to be rather interesting and was curious about what was going on since they were never in this much of a hurry.

LATER THAT DAY, BACK AT THE DORMITORIES OF TEAM RWBY

Currently preparing themselves were Ruby, Weiss, and Yang who were almost finished with their preparations, revealing the new outfits they wore as they were about to leave to go find Blake after planning what to do.

"Alright, guys, today's the day! Blake's search team assembled!" Ruby said from her position sitting on the tilting hanging bed before she happily leaps off her mattress and onto the floor, arms raised excitedly.

"I'm glad to see we're taking this so seriously." As she said it sarcastically, she had a bothered expression on her face due to wanting to apologize to Blake once she sees her.

"Hey, we've got a plan! That's... moderately serious." Yang told her teammate which her younger sister agrees.

"Right! You guys remember our roles?" Ruby asked which Weiss steps forward.

"I will head to the CCT and check the Schnee records for any other Dust robberies or inconsistencies. Seeing as I'm in the family, it shouldn't be a problem." She said, giving her role to the others.

"I have an old friend on the shady side of town that typically knows everything going on in Vale. Getting information out of him shouldn't be too hard..." Yang put in before turning to her sister.

"And I...uhhhh..." Ruby stops as she realized she didn't know what she should do, gaining a sigh from Weiss and a laugh from Yang until they heard a new voice.

"Can we come?" When they heard that, the group turns fast to see Robin sitting on the opened window edge with a curious smile. Causing the three girls to be taken aback.

"Robin?!" Spoke the surprised and alarmed Weiss who didn't expect to see the guy here of all people.

"How did you get up there?" Yang asked the guy who showed a somewhat confused expression on his face at what he heard.

"Um, I climbed...I do it all the time, scaling buildings. This is nothing compared to when I climbed a cliff with one arm." He honestly said, gaining a lot of shocked expressions yet Yang was quite impressed.

"You do what?!" Weiss asked yet Robin decided to speak without answering her question.

"You all looked very suspicious after class with you three hurrying to leave and all." Robin told the three girls yet Ruby tried too turn him down.

"Sorry, Robin. We don't want to get friends involved if we don't have to." Hearing that, the young man shakes his head.

"You sure, but we may also have a lead on where Blake is at." His words gained surprise from the three.

"Like what?" Yang asked, just before the three heard an explanation from outside the window.

"The White Fang usually have faction meetings to hand out new orders and recruit new Faunus to their cause." When they heard that, the three girls move to lean past Robin to find Gévaudan, Yafeu, and Azure leaning very close to the wall as they stood on an edge.

"Um, hello." Gévaudan said with a somewhat nervous smile at where he was standing while the other two spoke.

"I only came to keep our team out of expulsion trouble." Azure said, unlike Yafeu who came because Gévaudan was here.

"How did you three even get up here?" Ruby asked, seeing the three were on the very thin ledge circling the building under the windows.

"We climbed." The three said simultaneously, giving the obvious answer before they were all let in the room where they stood in a circle.

"Alright, me and Robin will go with Weiss; Yafeu, you can go with Gévaudan. And Azure, you can go with Yang since she doesn't have a partner. Everyone good?" Ruby asked, finally getting the matchups done which everyone looks at each other.

THAT VERY DAY, WITH RUBY TEAM

Currently, the three were walking towards the location that was planned while a monumental tower looms over the sparse trees growing around the crossroads below.

"Woooow! I forget how big the Transmit tower looks up close!" The youngest said with a large smile on her face at how friggin huge it was.

"You should see the one in Atlas!" Weiss said, proud at the fact theirs was the first one which Ruby even asked for her to only confirm.

"Atlas developed the Cross Continental Transmit System to allow the four kingdoms to communicate with one another. It was their gift to the world after the Great War." She told Ruby while Robin was behind the two, staring at the massive tower they were walking near.

"With this size, I doubt it would just tip over." Robin thought as his gaze looks around at his peaceful it was without a single sight of the poor being seen. It was than that he zoned in on the conversation that was happening in front of him.

"Oooh, look at me! My name's Weiss! I know facts! I'm rich!" She said with a snort that was covered by her hands, gaining a frown from Weiss.

"She's not wrong, in fact I think she got your character down." Robin said, gaining their attention as Ruby tried not to laugh, unlike Weiss who showed great annoyance at what she heard him say.

"Just because I'm taking your advice doesn't mean I like you, your still an annoyance." She told Robin who raises an eyebrow at hearing that she admitted he was right before she blushes in realization at what she said.

"Wait, I didn't—" She tried to say just as he was her with his hands behind his head.

"To late, already admitted you were wrong and took the advice of some street rat." The moment he said that last part, he didn't pay much attention to it like Ruby yet Weiss very much was caught off guard when she heard that, surprised at him referring to himself as a "street rat" just as Ruby recalled something.

"Ooh, I'm going to take a picture!" She said just as she grabs her Scroll from a pocket on her clothes, but in her excitement, the device is launched from her hands, bouncing along the pavement until it lands at a certain girl's feet.

"Oh! You dropped this." The girl said as she picked it up, giving the three a view of Penny.

"Penny?!" Ruby said with surprise much to her own surprise as well.

"S-Sorry. I think you're confused. Uh... I've got to go!" She said while hiccuping and tossing Ruby back her Scroll before she quickly turns and walks away.

"What was that about?" Weiss asked her teammate who was also confused.

"I don't know, but I'm going to find out. You go make your call with Robin! I'll meet up with you two later!" She told the two as she hurried after Penny, leaving them just as Weiss reaches out towards Ruby.

"Wait!" Yet with that, nothing happens and could only sign angrily.

"So should we go after her or continue?" He asked the Ice Queen who turns towards the tower.

"Let's go already." She told the young man as the two headed for the tower.

AT THE CCT TOWER, MINUTES LATER

The two enter through the grand, glowing lobby of the tower as they make their way for the elevator doors, avoiding the central terminal. When they approach it, the doors slide open automatically and close when they enter it just as a voice was heard.

[Hello. Welcome to the CCT. How may I help you?]

"I'd like to go to the communications room, please." Weiss said to the voice who I'll replies.

[Absolutely. Could you please place your Scroll on the terminal to verify your identity?]

Once that was asked, she did as was told and placed it on as directed.

[Perfect! Thank you, Miss Schnee.]

With that said, the elevator began to ascend as the two waited patiently and it was at this time Weiss glances at the scar on his face as well as seen above his chest before Kim looking away just as Robin's gaze directed itself towards her. It was at this time the doors open for them which they enter the large room that showed four symbols are seen on a computer twin axes and wreaths, three flying swords pointing down, a spear and shield inside a fragmented circle, and a precise winged shape. The two walk up to the front desk where a holographic secretary appears in the seat.

[Welcome to the Beacon Cross Continental Transmit center. How may I help you?]

"I need to make a call to Schnee Company World Headquarters in Atlas." She requested of the AI who answers once again immediately.

[Absolutely. If you could head over to Terminal 3, I'll patch you through.]

"Thank you!" Weiss said with a smile and a nod before they walk over to her assigned cubicle-like computer, passing a few Beacon students but as they did so, Robin heard a girl talking to her mother which he showed a bothered expression before regaining his composure as he walked after Weiss. He stops just as Weiss sits at her own display, taking a deep, unhappy breath to prepare for the call ahead. Just as she presses a button, Robin moved behind her to speak.

"You ok, you—" He was cut off by Weiss turning towards him in surprise.

"Wait, don't get behind me while I'm—" She stops as the video feed turns on to reveal a short-haired brunette with the Schnee snowflake rotating behind her.

"Thank you for calling the Atlas- Oh! Miss Schnee! Good afternoon! Would you like me to patch you through to your father? I think your sister Winter might be here as well." She asked the Heiress who replied pleasantly despite Robin behind her.

"No, thank you! I was actually wondering if you could find some files for me. I've compiled a short list." She said just as she produces her Scroll, placing it into a slot on the keyboard, creating a series of noises as the Operator looks at the data from her side of the screen.

"I see. If you don't mind...what may I ask is this for?" Her question was met with "school project" which she spoke nervously.

"Um... There are some sensitive documents on this list, ma'am." She told her while glancing at the guy behind her.

"Well, then, I'll be sure to treat them with care." She told the operator who was still nervous.

"Right... Very well. The data is being transferred to your Scroll now." She told Weiss who still smiles.

"Wonderful! That will be all, then." She told her yet what happened next was completely unexpected.

"Um, may I ask who that guy is behind you?" Her question caused her eyes too widen as she was thinking up an excuse too use when Robin spoke up.

"I'm Weiss's friend, we have a project to do and she was showing me around the CCT since I've never been here before." He told the operator with a smile that calmed her nerves.

"I see, well, then... Have a nice day!" With that said, the call ends with Weiss sighing before turning to glare at Robin who was taken aback by her glare.

"Could you have not stood behind me, you could have given the operator the wrong idea." She told Robin who was surprised before showing a smile.

"You didn't want them to think I was your boyfriend, didn't you." His words caused a blush of embarrassment to appear on her face before replaced by an even more intimidating glare that caused Robin to stick his hands in the air while taking a few steps back.

"S-Sorry, ehehe." He told the Ice Queen who sighs.

xxxxxCHAPTER ENDxxxxx

NEXT TIME, A CLASH WITH THE WHITE FANG.