Ruby stood on the balcony of Ozpin's tower, watching over the barren wasteland that surrounded his domain. Her silver orbs scanned the hordes of grimm slowly crawling from the crimson pool of tar-like substance. Born from darkness, they aimlessly wandered around like zombies under the stained bloody red sky. Half of her feet hung over the boundary, nearing the edge of the terrace. A gentle gust of wind caressed her body, slicking her dark scarlet hair back with her cloak fluttering behind her. With another step over the edge, gravity took hold of her body. Ruby spiraled to the ground with the wind whisking her face as she embraced her fall. In a brief second, crimson tints of jet black wings soared into the endless sky, journeying back to Vale.


"Wow, she sure does have a lot of men in her organization," Yang whistled loudly. "She can definitely spare us a few."

They were standing on the second floor of the warehouse behind a railing. Down below, one person was shouting orders while the rest scurried off like little insects. The ex-heiress vigilantly watched the masked foot workers noisily transport the wooden crates to their respected bullhead. Then she tore her eyes away when she heard a couple of flaps through an open window. An odd red and black crow perched on the rail, staring back at the platinum haired girl with its glinting silver eyes. Weiss instinctively brushed the bird's neck with the back of her curled finger. The bird twisted its neck pleasingly to her gentle strokes on its plumage. Then Weiss pulled away, allowing the bird to transform back into her original stature. With a leg over the other, Ruby haphazardly sat on the rail with her hands gripping onto the metal bar and gracefully smiling.

"Glad to see you can finally join us," Weiss said, not surprised with girl's avian ability. It took the Ruby many years to learn how to shape shift like her father and her aunt. It also didn't make it any easier when Qrow left her at a young age. Summer couldn't teach her, so she had to rely on her aunt's guidance. She always tried to convince her cousin to learn it, but Yang insistently refused because she had Bumblebee. Though her transformation was still far from perfection, it required a significant amount of energy just like her silver eyes.

The redhead hopped off from the bar, and leaned back into it. She looked at her girlfriend, feeling tempted to rip the mask that hindered her gorgeous face. But she knew better when people were around. "Miss me already Princess?" Ruby returned a wry laugh and pushed herself off the rail. She inched herself closer to the ex-heiress, pressing their bodies together. "Because I missed you," she flirtatiously whispered.

A pool of heat swarmed below Weiss's stomach. From the tone of her voice, the ex-heiress knew her girlfriend was in a frisky mood. She was more than willing to give into her desires and was willing to let her body succumb to her girlfriend's touches. However, she kept a mindful that her cousin was still present in the room.

"I-I suppose I do miss you," Weiss blushed, trying to keep her voice from flustering but failed to do so. Ruby hummed pleasingly and drew small circles on the ex-heiress's lower back.

"So you said there was a change in plan?" Yang asked as she watched the White Fangs leaving the vicinity.

The reaper released the ex-heiress's body to join Yang by the rails. "Yep," she chirped, turning back into her childlike demeanor. "Ladies, we're going to Beacon!"

"Huh?" The blonde knit her brows together. "Why Beacon?"

A shadow cast over Ruby's darkened face and her voice turned low. "Raven found the Fall Maiden," she answered. Yang gritted her teeth and slammed her palms on the railing, gripping the bar with her terrifying strength. Unwanted memories flashed before her as she recalled her mother breaking the tragic news to her. It was the same time when she saw her mother less because the older woman constantly pursued for the culprit. She took a deep calming breath and released the pole from her restraint, leaving the rail oddly shaped from her hands.

"I'm definitely in," the broker determinedly decided.

Ruby looked over her shoulder to Weiss for an answer. The ex-heiress slipped off her mask as the mass of Faunus have left the abandon warehouse. "I suppose it's time to let Remnant know that there is still another Schnee alive and walking about," Weiss venomously spat. "But it'll be difficult to collect dust while attending school."

The red caped girl shrugged her shoulder. "We'll make it work somehow. Maybe we can steal dust on the weekend. But I'm sure it'll be fun to secretly attend school with hidden motives," Ruby mischievously smiled. "Yang?" The blonde turned her attention to her cousin. "Were you able to find someone?"

The bar owner tapped all ten of her fingers against the dent she made onto the bar. "I have an idea, but I don't think you might like it."

"Try me."

Yang scratched the back of her head in hesitation. "How about a White Fang agent?" There was a brief silence in the air and Yang glanced over to the two girls, wondering why they were quiet. She noticed the blank expressions on their face as they speechless of the blonde's suggestion. "No good?" she nervously chuckled.

"You're craz-."

"I like it!"

Weiss was appalled with her girlfriend's enthusiasm on the brute's idea. Once the red head made up her mind, it was difficult to talk her out of it. The only thing the ex-heiress could do is prevent any complications from happening. "What makes you think she's willing to join us?" Weiss logically pointed out.

"Yang?" Ruby looked inquiringly at the broker who only shrugged back.

"I'll make it work somehow."

"The sooner I get a confirmation, the sooner we can go to Beacon. Once we get transferred to Beacon, Team JNPR will join us shortly for the Vytal Festival Tournament. From there, we'll give everyone in Remnant a sight to see."

"And what sight is that?" Weiss curiously asked.

"The light house falling to its knees," Ruby deviously smiled.

"And how are we suppose to do that?" Yang wondered out loud.

"I'm positive Jaune will have something in mind. If not, then we can let Nora rampage to her heart's content. Though that probably wouldn't be the best idea. I want the Beacon to crumble, not fall because of broken legs." Ruby light heartedly laughed. Nora had an unnatural talent for twisting people's leg in ways that they weren't suppose to turn. She remembered Jaune telling her that the hyperactive girl went on a leg breaking spree without Ren's supervision in Mistral because they didn't serve pancakes. Much to her surprise, Headmaster Goodwitch gave Nora a slap on the wrist to appease the public and a pat on the back when she got home.

"So what do we do now?" The broker asked.

Ruby thoughtfully tapped her chin with a finger. "For now we can move these stuff back under Mt. Glenn. Just help us load it up on the airship and Weiss and I can take care of the rest."

"What?! You can't expect the two of us to car-" The red haired girl silenced her girlfriend with a finger and continued on. "We'll most likely plan out more dust raids while you somehow convince the agent." Yang firmly nodded and hopped over the rail to the first level.

Weiss removed Ruby's finger from her lips and scowled at her. "I hope you do know that it takes a lot of effort to move heavy crates around." She let out a big huff of air and watched the yellow brute effortlessly pick up multiple boxes out the door.

"I know," the temptress smiled. Her arms snaked around the ex-heiress back, delicately rubbing the side of her waist. Her lips moved closer to the platinum haired girl's ear, slowly nipping at it. "But I miss you. And I don't want Yang to be there when I get to ravage you." Weiss's breath hitched when Ruby dragged her lips along her creamy skin of her cheeks to her lustful lips. Soft gentle pecks turned into carnal kisses as their lips were hungry for each other's attention. They both cradled each other closer, kissing senselessly, trying to reduce the imaginary distance between their bodies. Passionate touches turned lecherous as their hands reached down to their partner's nether region. Much to the ex-heiress disappointment, Ruby pulled away, breaking the entranced spell between them.

"The faster we help Yang," the redhead breathlessly panted. "The faster we can leave."

Ruby had never seen Weiss worked so hard in her life before.